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Difference Between Aria and Recitative

Authored by Heather Burrell

Performing Arts

7th Grade

Difference Between Aria and Recitative
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an aria?

A piece or song accompanied by an orchestra or piano

A speech-like singing with pitches

A type of recitative with complex accompaniments

A melodic singing with repeated lines

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a recitative?

A piece or song accompanied by an orchestra or piano

A speech-like singing with pitches

A type of aria with complex accompaniments

A melodic singing with repeated lines

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main point of an aria?

To express emotions and feelings through music

To recite the dialogue or storyline

To incorporate elements of acting while singing

To tell a story through speech-like singing

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main point of a recitative?

To express emotions and feelings through music

To recite the dialogue or storyline

To incorporate elements of acting while singing

To tell a story through speech-like singing

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between a recitative and an aria?

Recitative is a speech-like singing while aria is a melodic singing

Recitative is accompanied by an orchestra or piano while aria is not

Recitative is longer in duration than aria

Recitative is sung by multiple singers while aria is sung by a soloist

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