récitatif
Definition of the French term récitatif in music:
- recitative (solo song in a dramatic work where the words and their rhythmic structure dictate the melody, thus letting the narrative play the primary role)
Language
French
Singular
récitatif
Plural
récitatifs
Abbreviation
récit.
Combinations
French musical terms that include récitatif:
- récitatif accompagné – recitative for voice and full orchestra (rather th...
Musical examples
Music scores that include récitatif:
- François Couperin: Troisième leçon de ténèbres (1714) Page 8
- Jean-Philippe Rameau: Orphée (1721) Page 1