The recitative element of Baroque opera was musically heightened speech midway between spoken dialog and melodic aria.

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This statement is true. Recitative is a style of singing that follows the natural rhythms and inflections of speech and is used to advance the plot and convey dialogue in Baroque opera. It is often accompanied by simple chord progressions and lacks the extended melodic lines and formal structure of the aria.

The Recitative Element of Baroque Opera Was Musically Heightened Speech