<Li> prosodic singing (use of accent and emphasis) </Li> <Li> matching register and tonal quality of the voice to the emotional content of the words </Li> <Li> a highly articulated manner of phrasing based on the insertion of grammatical and rhetorical pauses </Li> <Li> a delivery varied by several types of legato and staccato </Li>

The bel canto style of singing is characterized by florid melodic lines