Recitative
Recitative noun - A vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech.
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Synonyms for Recitative
Song and recitative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Song" instead a noun "Recitative".
Nearby Words: recite, recitation
Song
Song noun - A short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment.
Nearby Word: songful
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She does get the Act II song and recitative, "Alone, and Yet Alive" which describes the pain of being forever thwarted in love.
Source: Abhorrent Admirer - This is because it was originally meant to transition into a cut song, and the recitative was neither revised or cut when the following song was.
Source: Cut Song - Most of the cut passages were short and recitative-like, but they also included a drinking song for Yakuside.
Source: Cut Song
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