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Recitativo

“recitative”; A musical form that imitates rapid speech, accompanied either by continuo (recitativo secco (dry)) or by the full orchestra (recitativo accompagnato (accompanied)). Recitatives advance the plot and are usually linked to arias, duets, choruses.

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