What musical style does the following passage best describe: a style in which a singer declaims a text in a manner once measured and free, lyrical yet rhythmically fluid, monody lies partway between song and speech?

The smaller orchestras, chamber ensembles, and jazz combos of today, unlike the huge Romantic orchestra, enhance the ability to hear individual melody lines and the interaction between them.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

An example of an auteur director is __________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).