What is recitative in Baroque music?

What is recitative in Baroque music? Recitative: A speech-like manner of singing in a free rhythm – Recitativo secco (“dry recitative”) is a term that refers to speech-like singing accompanied sparsely by harpsichord. – Recitativo obbligato is a section of recitative that includes brief yet dramatic moments of orchestral support. How is an opera different […]

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