It was among Western romantics that the ________ became an independent and publicly acclaimed subject in the visual arts

On what type of meter is the selection based?

A. There is no fixed meter. B. duple (two-beat) meter C. triple (three-beat) meter D. both duple and triple meters

Musically heightened speech that either reports dramatic action or advances the

plot is called __________. It often makes use of rapidly repeating notes that conclude with one or two long notes at the end of a phrase and is typically accompanied only by the basso continuo.

a. ritornello b. aria c. libretto d. recitative e. cantata