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The technique in opera in which the characters sing through lines that would usually be spoken is called

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Recitative

Recitative is a style of delivery where natural inflections of dialogue are duplicated adopting free vocal rhythms. “Recitativo” is a monodony passage more like a speech than a formal musical composition. The two principal varieties of Recitative are Recitativo Secco which is characterized by free rhythm. and Recitativo Stromentato which is distinguished by stricter rhythm.


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