Which statement regarding the Classical sonata is inaccurate?

a. the genre became so closely associated with the piano that unless otherwise stated the term designates a
composition for that instrument
b. generally composed for and played by women
c. typically a three-movement composition
d. amateur musicians often played sonatas for friends in the comfort of their own home
e. each movement was typically based on a popular dance style

ANSWER: e

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