secco recitative
(SEK-koe re-chee-tah-TEE-veh)
[It., dry recitative]
A recitative, typically found in opera, oratorio, and cantata, which features a sparse accompaniment and moves with great freedom. The accompaniment will typically be a keyboard instrument or Continuo.
See also [Fr.] sec; [It.] secco.
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