xuān
diào

technical

Meaning of 宣叙调

宣叙调 means recitative; a speech-like, declamatory style of singing in opera and oratorio. Pronounced xuān xù diào.

  • recitative; a speech-like, declamatory style of singing in opera and oratorio

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
duàn
xuān
diào
chàng
de
hěn
yǒu
zhāng
 

This recitative is sung with great dramatic tension.

zhōng
cháng
yòng
xuān
diào
lái
tuī
dòng
qíng
zhǎn
 

Recitative is often used in operas to advance the plot.

Qǐng
tīng
qīng
chàng
zhōng
xuān
diào
yǒng
tàn
diào
de
duì
 

Please listen to the contrast between the recitative and aria in this oratorio.

Relations

Measure Words

/ duàn
Primary
/ shǒu
/ zhǒng