Which of the following statements is not true?
A. In a sense, the cantata was a sermon in music that reinforced the minister's sermon.
B. The cantata of Bach's day might last 25 minutes and contain several different movements, including choruses, recitatives, arias, and duets.
C. When chorale melodies were harmonized for church choirs, the tune was assigned to the tenors.
D. Lutheran chorales were tunes that had often been adapted from folk songs and Catholic hymns.
Answer: C
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