Which of the following statements is not true?
A. Although the forms derive from European marches and dances, the rhythms of ragtime are rooted in African American folk music.
B. Scott Joplin composed the Maple Leaf Rag as a tribute to the saloon in Sedalia, Missouri, where he worked as a pianist.
C. Scott Joplin's opera Treemonisha was a great success at its first performance in 1915.
D. Scott Joplin was trained in "classical" music and wrote a ballet and two operas as well as many piano rags.
Answer: C
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