Musically heightened speech that relates the action or dramatic narrative to the audience is called __________. The
text is usually in prose rather than poetic meter and the musical setting mirrors the natural rhythms of everyday speech.
a. ritornello
b. aria
c. libretto
d. recitative
e. cantata
ANSWER: d
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