Question
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(Q009) In a recitative, the composer's aim is to have the singers
• rhythmically chant the dialogue.
• follow the rhythm of highly emotional speech.
soar above an elaborate orchestral accompaniment.
• meditate on the situation at hand, without advancing the plot.
Answer
The composer's aim in a recitative is to have the singers rhythmically chant the dialogue and follow the rhythm of highly emotional speech, without advancing the plot.