Rezitativ
Definition of the German term Rezitativ 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
German
Singular
Rezitativ
Plural
Rezitative
Combinations
German musical terms that include Rezitativ:
- rezitativartig – like a recitative, in the style of a recitative
- rezitativisch – like a recitative, in the style of a recitative
Related terms
German musical terms related to Rezitativ:
- deklamieren – to recite, to perform as a recitative, to declaim
- rezitieren – to recite
- vortragen – to perform, to play, to sing, to recite...