TL;DR: A trend is interesting not only because of the cohesion of the individals who give it life, but also because of those latter's differences and peculiarities as mentioned in this paper...
Abstract: A trend is interesting not only because of the cohesion of the individals who give it life, but also because of those latter's differences and peculiarities. Guy Lelong
TL;DR: In this paper, it was pointed out that in 1617 a whole masque "was sung (after the Italian manner) Stylo Recitativo" poses a riddle of nomenclature.
Abstract: Jonson's remark that in 1617 a whole masque ‘was sung (after the Italian manner) Stylo Recitativo’ poses a riddle of nomenclature. When did the Italians first use the phrase ‘stile recitativo’, and from what time on was the term used fairly consistently?