In lang=en terms the difference between recitative and parlando

is that recitative is dialogue, in an opera etc, that, rather than being sung as an aria, is reproduced with the rhythms of normal speech, often with simple musical accompaniment or harpsichord continuo, serving to expound the plot while parlando is a piece of music to be sung or played in the style of a recitative.

As an adjective recitative

is of a recital.