A line of dialogue has two levels: what the character says (the text) and what the character consciously or subconsciously means. This second level is called

What is a distinctive feature of the sequence?

a. The melismatic passages known as the jubilus. b. The addition of text to melismatic passages of existing chant. c. Double verse structure. d. Performance as a drama.

Handel countered the decreasing popularity of his Italian operas by composing ________.

A. operas B. cantatas C. oratorios D. madrigals