+A cantata is a vocal composition for one or more voices, typically with instrumental accompaniment. Flourishing particularly during the [Baroque](/wiki/baroque) era, it often features multiple movements, alternating between recitatives and arias. This form of [Vocal Music](/wiki/vocal-music) presents a narrative or theme, usually without staged action.
+## See also
+- [Oratorio](/wiki/oratorio)
+- [Opera](/wiki/opera)
+- [Composition](/wiki/composition)
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