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
D
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A. Rouen Cathedral B. The Crystal Palace C. Mont Sainte-Victoire D. wooded landscape
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Italian mendicant churches from the Gothic period are distinguished by
a. the use of marble. b. reliance on sculpture for decoration. c. plain facades. d. increasing use of stained glass
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