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khang · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

Differentiate between the textual organization, musical style, and dramatic purpose of operatic recitative and aria

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe the differentuse of musical texture in the music of the Renaissance and that of the Baroque. You may
include diagrams, but explain what their meaning

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Dinolord · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: Recitative: text in prose, music set in speech rhythms, voice accompanied by basso continuo alone, conveys
the dramatic action; Aria: text in poetic meter, more elaborate vocal setting that features word repetition and
melismatic extension, accompanied by orchestra, purpose is to convey the character's emotional state

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: Renaissance: polyphonic texture, with all voices of equal importance; Baroque: polarity between the top and
bottom lines, organized in a homophonic style rather than polyphonic