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tuffie

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In Baroque opera, the group of instruments that always accompanies a singer is called the __________.
 
  a) Greek chorus
  b) concertato
  c) basso continuo
  d) prima prattica

Question 2

What type of melody is used in the accompanied recitative sections of La Traviata?
 
  a) declamatory
  b) virtuosic
  c) lyrical
  d) arioso



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a



tuffie

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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