Which genre dominated the stage during the Baroque era, made use of serious

historical or mythological subjects, was organized into three long acts, featured
da capo arias, and often castrati singing the heroic male roles?



a. chamber cantata
b. oratorio
c. church cantata
d. opera seria
e. motet


D

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