Going back to Kim's original question (sort of), regardless of when
secco recits "died out", the technique was still used at least as late
as Stravinsky's "The Rake's Progress", though, of course, that's a
special case.
And FWIW, in my experience in the opera pit, the secco recits are
generally done ONLY by the keyboard instrument -- no cello. That
makes it much easier for the continuist to have free rein to accompany
as they see fit, not having to worry about coordination with anyone
other than the singer(s).
Neal Gittleman
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