Identify the erroneous statement about Classical period opera
a. maintained the essential features of Baroque opera: an overture, divided into two or three acts, and consisted
of a succession of recitatives and arias
b. became a powerful voice for social change
c. it maintained a rigid division between the style of recitative, aria, and chorus
d. characters are more natural and drawn from everyday life
e. vocal ensembles became the favored way to conclude an act
ANSWER: c
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