What is unusual about the singer's part in the "Aria" from Villa?Lobos's Bachianas

Brasilieras No. 5?



a. The first half is in Spanish and the second half is in French.
b. Some lines are spoken instead of sung.
c. The first half consists of mostly high notes and the second half mostly of low notes.
d. The first portion is sung on "ah" and the third portion is hummed.
e. Part of it is a duet with one of the instruments.


ANS: d.

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