In Verdi's opera, the orchestra supports the virtuosity of the voice. In Wagner's opera, the __________
a) voice and orchestra work as a single unit to serve the drama
b) orchestral virtuosity overpowers the voice
c) voices sing a cappella, with no instruments for most of the opera
d) voices need no support because of their volume
a
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).