Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Each variation in a theme-and-variations form is unique and may differ in mood from the theme.
B. The recapitulation section is an important way for a composer to develop variations in a theme-and-variations form.
C. The form called theme and variations is widely used in the classical period, either as an independent piece or as one movement of a symphony, sonata, or string quartet.
D. In a theme-and-variations movement, a basic musical idea is repeated over and over and is changed each time.
Answer: B
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