Question

A Bach and Webern-inspired piece in this genre successively removes notes from its central theme in each variation. Ligeti borrowed from his Musica Ricercata (-5[1])for the Aria, Hoquetus, Choral movement of his only work in this genre. During a shared cab ride, Gidon Kremer commissioned Sofia Gubaidulina to write Offertorium, a piece in this genre. (-5[1])A teenage Vladimir Horowitz accompanied a teenage Nathan (*) Milstein in the Soviet premiere of Szymanowski (“shim-uh-NOFF-ski”) and Prokofiev’s first pieces in this genre. (-5[1])A piece in this genre has a first movement Nocturne and includes its composer’s first use of the D-S-C-H motif. Shostakovich’s two pieces in this (-5[1])genre were premiered (-5[1])by David Oistrakh. The soloist enters after four bars in Sibelius’s D minor piece in this genre. For 10 points, name these pieces written for orchestra and the smallest string instrument. (10[1])■END■ (10[3])

ANSWER: violin concerto [prompt on concerto]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Michael KohnDurhamCambridge B23-5
Ben Russell JonesEdinburghWarwick54-5
Jaime Salamanca CamachoImperial BBirmingham76-5
Sam FooCambridge ABristol101-5
Eileen PengOxfordImperial A104-5
Kevin FlanaganBristolCambridge A13510
Edward FogelBirminghamImperial B13610
Thomas HartWarwickEdinburgh13610
Michael MaysImperial AOxford13610

Summary

2023 ARCADIA at DukeEmory, Duke, YaleY475%0%50%126.33
2023 ARCADIA at ImperialImperialY580%0%100%135.75
2023 ARCADIA at MarylandMaryland, OnlineY2100%0%50%136.00
2023 ARCADIA OnlineMaryland, OnlineY3100%0%33%128.67
2023 ARCADIA at Ohio StateOhio State, TexasY3100%33%33%94.33
2023 ARCADIA at TexasOhio State, TexasY3100%0%33%135.33