In French Baroque ornamentation, which term describes delicate embellishments?

• A. agréments and doubles
• B. cantatas and madrigals
• C. recitative and aria
• D. overture and prologue

Answer: (A)

In French Baroque performance practice, the idea of delicate embellishments is captured by the term agréments, with doubles being a specific kind of ornament within that category. Agréments refer to tasteful decorative figures added to a melodic line, and doubles are quick, refined flourishes that elaborates a single note or figure without changing the basic rhythm. Together they describe the light, ornamental coloring that players would add to melodies, which is exactly what the question is asking about.

The other options都是 genres or forms rather than ornament names: cantatas and madrigals are vocal works, recitative and aria are vocal styles, and overture and prologue are introductory instrumental/operatic forms.