March 2nd, 2009
How to learn recitative in five simple steps
Operatic recitative (the conversational sections that drive the plot forwards) can be difficult to learn, with strings of words and odd rhythms, and changing emotions. This article from an expert vocal coach and multimedia educator describes five quick and easy steps to learning recitative.
Recitative comprises music that is written in the style of ordinary speech, and appears in operas from Caccini to Stravinsky, and in church music including Gregorian chant and Bach’s cantatas.