Question

In a suite of five “Pictures” from the south of this country, a movement about a bumblebee follows one titled for a “Sigh on the Soul.” A so-called Aria by a composer from this country was composed in a fit of self-doubt at the Villa de Medici. The chromatic melody “B-flat, [pause] fast A–B, A-flat, [pause] fast G–A, G-flat” opens a piece from this country (15[1])written as incidental music for Psyche. Sigurd Raschèr’s (“RAH-shurr’s”) proficiency with top tones inspired the technical demands of a (*) Concertino da camera from this country. A piece from this country that calls for the nonexistent sopranino saxophone in F (10[1])caused a falling-out between Arturo Toscanini and its composer and was choreographed for Ida Rubinstein. In an (-5[1])orchestration from this country, an alto saxophone plays a sinuous G-sharp-minor melody to depict a troubadour by an “Old Castle.” (10[1])For 10 points, name this home country of the most famous orchestrator of Pictures at an Exhibition. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: France [or French Republic or Republique française] (The first piece is Paule Maurice’s Tableaux de Provence. Aria is a popular saxophone piece by Eugène Bozza. The third piece is Debussy’s Syrinx, which is for flute but is also popular among saxophonists. The Concertino da camera is by Jacques Ibert. The fifth piece is Boléro.)
<Arya Karthik, Classical Music and Opera>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Earthflax GeologybuzzerThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)Team Name Think Detail6415
John LawrenceCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!The Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club10210
William GoldenRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillSaint Peter Andre 3000119-5
Rob CarsonBHSUThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub13910
Taylor HarveySaint Peter Andre 3000Romanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni Grill15710

Summary

2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y4100%25%25%115.50