Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Audiences in the baroque period were most anxious to hear old familiar favorites, and did not care for new music.
B. In Italy, music schools were often connected with orphanages.
C. Church musicians in the baroque period earned lower pay and had less status than court musicians.
D. A large court during the baroque might employ more than eighty performers, including the finest opera singers of the day.
Answer: A
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