How Does the Vocal Quartet End in Act III,scene I,of

question 83

Multiple Choice

How does the vocal quartet end in Act III,scene i,of Rigoletto?

• A) There is a long passage for all four voices.
• B) The orchestra provides ballet music as the quartet exits one by one.
• C) The quartet reinforces the personality of each character with a leitmotiv.
• D) A fugal section adds to the tension of the scene.

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