Recitative
Found in opera or oratorio. Solo singer, sort of like rhythmic speech. The accompaniment will be fairly simple, offering chordal support of the soloist. Don't confuse with aria which, although also found in opera and oratorio is a song - longer, usually more going on in the accompaniment. In the example below, we hear a recitative followed by an aria. Listen for the simple accompaniment (just sustained chords) during the recitative, then the more animated piano during the aria which starts at 0.50. Notice the perfect cadence just before this which usually signifies the end of a recitative.
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