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Which of the following statements are not true? A concerto grosso normally involves two to four soloists, and anywhere from eight to twenty or more musicians for the tutti. A concerto grosso persents a contrast of texture between the tutti and the soloists, who assert their individuality and appeal for attention through brilliant and fanciful melodic lines. A concerto grosso normally involves a large group of soloists accompanied by an equal number of supporting players. The first and last movements of a concerto grossi are often in ritornello form, a form that features the alteration between tutti and solo selections. Which of the following statements are not true? Most early baroque operas were based on Greek mythology and ancient history.

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The members of the Florentine Camerata based their theories on actual dramatic music that had come down to them from the Greeks. The members of the Florentine Camerata wanted to create a new vocal style modeled on the music of ancient Greek tragedy. Polyphonic was rejected by the members of the Florentine Camerata because different words sounding simultaneously would obscure the text.