Which of the following statements is not true?

A. Beethoven's concluding movement of a symphony tends to be triumphant and heroic in character and sometimes is meant as the climax of the whole symphony.
B. In most classical symphonies, each movement is a self-contained composition with its own themes.
C. The opening movement of a classical symphony is almost always slow and in ABA form.
D. A classical symphony usually consists of four movements that evoke a wide range of emotions through contrasts of tempo and mood.


Answer: C

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