All of the following are characteristics of a recitative except
A. the texture of a recitative is generally homophonic.
B. the melody of a recitative reflects unnatural vocal inflections.
C. a recitative is flexible in form, adaptable to the demands of the text.
D. the rhythm of a recitative is free or flexible.
Answer: B
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