The French said opera ought to reflect the rhythm and cadence of dramatic literature, bearing in mind that we are talking about the golden age in French literature.
法国人说,歌剧应该反映戏剧文学的节奏和韵律,记住我们正在谈论的是法国文学的黄金时代。
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The music was secondary, if you will, to the dramatic cadence of language, to the way the rhythm of language was used to express feeling and used to add drama.