All of the following are characteristics of late Baroque, bel canto opera except
A. the tendency of singers to take liberties with the melody lines.
B. emphasis on dazzling vocal performances.
C. interest in the beauty of the singing voice.
D. close attention to the recitatives and the dramatic integrity of the story.
Answer: D
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