(70 points)
What is generally TRUE about the influences on the Classical era of music?

A.
Most composers were influenced by the Catholic Church and the Protestant Reformation.

B.
Many musicians were influenced by the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome.

C.
The melodies were influenced by the trends to be extravagant and use ornamentation.

D.
The music was influenced by wealthy patrons who funded all of the composers of the era.