Donizetti's Gemma di Vergy, as well as many other bel canto operas of the first half of the 19th century, is infrequently produced today, mostly on account of requiring singers with a virtuosic vocal ability in all of the roles.

A. on account of requiring singersB. on account of their requiring a singerC. because it requires singersD. because of it requiring singersE. being that it requires a singer

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Layla Lloyd

27 April, 18:07

Donizetti's Gemma di Vergy, as well as many other bel canto operas of the first half of the 19th century, is infrequently produced today, mostly on account of requiring singers with a virtuosic vocal ability in all of the roles.

A. on account of requiring singersB. on account of their requiring a singerC. because it requires singersD. because of it requiring singersE. being that it requires a singer

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Damarion · Answer 1

Donizetti's Gemma di Vergy, as well as many other belcanto operas of the first half of the 19th century, is infrequently produced today, mostly on account of requiring singers with a virtuosic vocal ability in all of the roles.

A. on account of requiring singers

B. on account of their requiring a singer

C. because it requires singers

D. because of it requiring singers

E. being that it requires a singer

The use of "on account of" with a gerund ("requiring") is wordy and unidiomatic. Option C conveys the meaning in the simplest form and hence is the correct option. All other options are awkwardly wordy.