Question

This composer’s first symphony opens with a pianissimo timpani roll under an extended clarinet solo reminiscent (15[1])of the main theme from The Godfather. The finale of this composer’s second symphony climaxes with the half-note theme [read slowly] “D, E, F-sharp, C-sharp, (15[1])D, E, D” in strings over punctuated horn blasts. Serge Koussevitzky’s commission for an 8th symphony was never fulfilled following the success of this composer’s single movement (*) 7th Symphony (10[2])in C. (10[1]-5[1])Thematic material in this composer’s E-flat 5th Symphony was inspired by the flight of 16 swans. This composer gave the English (10[1])horn the solo part in The Swan of Tuonela, (10[2])part of his Lemminkäinen (-5[1])Suite. For 10 points, name this composer of the tone poem Finlandia. (10[2])■END■ (0[3])

ANSWER: Jean Sibelius [or Johan Julius Christian Sibelius]
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Summary

2023 ILLIAC (Cornell)2023-10-21Y450%25%25%43.00
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite)2023-10-21Y8100%13%13%88.25

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Raymond WangCornell EarthCornell Wind1515
Jeremy CummingsWUSTLChicago B4015
Dennis YangMichigan AOhio State B6910
Robert CondronChicago APurdue C6910
Forrest WeintraubColumbia Ly-αCornell Fire7110
Owen ArnesonMissouriPurdue A71-5
Joshua GarnerOhio State APurdue B9210
Giifti BentiSIUE AChicago D10110
Nermeen RahmanChicago CSIUE B10110
Cade ReinbergerRITRochester C105-5
Eylon CaplanPurdue AMissouri11710
Jacob GoodsonOhio State CMichigan B11710
Rohan NanduriRochester CRIT1180
Srujamya SampathiRochester BRochester A1180
Darryl WangRochester ARochester B1180