Mozart drew many of the melodies for his symphonies and compositions from
A) Lutheran chorales.
B) religious chants.
C) popular dance tunes.
D) Renaissance madrigals.

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Mozart often incorporated popular dance tunes and folk melodies into his compositions, such as in his famous Symphony No. 40 which features a distinctive minuet and trio movement inspired by the Austrian Ländler dance. Though he was certainly familiar with Lutheran chorales and religious chants, these were not as prominent in his compositions as popular dance tunes. Renaissance madrigals were also not a direct influence on Mozart's compositions as they were a musical form that was popular several centuries before his time.

Mozart Drew Many of the Melodies for His Symphonies and Compositions