After describing his relatively melodious third violin sonata as a “weak sister,” this composer concluded that to write worthwhile music he “must keep away from musicians.” The opening Moderato movement of this composer’s piano trio repeats a 27-bar section three times, leaving out the violin the first time and the cello the second. A “distant Amen” concludes the second movement of this composer’s brief fourth violin sonata, which is subtitled “Children’s Day” and has a finale titled Allegro (Con slugarocko). This composer often overlapped quotations of American folk songs in his scherzi, which have descriptive titles like “In the Barn” and “This Scherzo is a Joke.” A soft, calm B-flat major quotation of the fate motif from Beethoven’s fifth symphony opens a movement by this composer titled “The Alcotts.” For 10 points, name this American composer of the Concord Sonata. ■END■
ANSWER: Charles Ives [or Charles Edward Ives]
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