What Are the Two Most Important Elements of Wagner's Operatic

question 28

Multiple Choice

What are the two most important elements of Wagner's operatic style?

• A) aria and recitative
• B) predominance of the orchestra and bel canto style
• C) the concept of Gesamtkunstwerk and the technique of leitmotiv
• D) the use of leitmotiv and idée fixe

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