Embellishing the main notes of a melody is known as ornamentation.

The terms beat, meter, and melody are all related to rhythm

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

All of the following accurately describe Wagner's style of composing for voice and orchestra EXCEPT?

a) Wagner's vocal melodies are typically less lyrical than those by Verdi b) Leitmotivs most often appear in the orchestra rather than the voice c) Wagner commonly used textual repetition in his vocal writing d) Wagner's characters usually sing in a declamatory manner that lies between aria and recitative