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In his original wind ensemble version of one piece, this composer crossed out a serpent part that was intended to accompany a contrabassoon. The second part of a piece by this composer features a lively 3/4 (“three-four”) dance that accompanies the lyric “And all the people rejoiced.” This composer rescored one suite for full orchestra for a concert at the Foundling Hospital, despite a prior request for “no fiddles.” That suite by this composer follows its “La Paix” (10[1])(“pay”) movement with the (10[1])boisterous (10[2])“La Réjouissance” (10[1])(“rage-wee-SAWNS”). An oft-excerpted Alla Hornpipe movement by this composer (10[1])is from the second of three suites that he wrote for a floating concert on the River Thames. (10[1])For 10 points, name (10[1])this composer of Water Music and Music for the Royal (10[1])Fireworks. ■END■

ANSWER: George Frideric Handel [or Georg Friedrich Händel] (The second clue refers to Zadok the Priest.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jason QinColumbia BYale B7610
Richard NiuCornell CYale A7910
Forrest WeintraubColumbia APenn A8010
Austin GuoPrinceton ARowan A8010
Owen MimnoNYU ARutgers A8210
Peter NelsonYale CPrinceton B9010
Arjun BothraHaverfordVassar10810
Simon EmmanuelRutgers BPenn B11210
Mina SmithNYU BBard A12210

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