Question
This composer’s first symphony opens with a pianissimo timpani roll under an extended clarinet solo reminiscent 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, 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 in C. Thematic material in this composer’s E-flat 5th Symphony was inspired by the flight of 16 swans. This composer gave the English horn the solo part in The Swan of Tuonela, part of his Lemminkäinen Suite. For 10 points, name this composer of the tone poem Finlandia. ■END■
ANSWER: Jean Sibelius [or Johan Julius Christian Sibelius]
<MB, Classical Music>
= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Raymond Wang | Cornell Earth | Cornell Wind | 15 | 15 |
Forrest Weintraub | Columbia Ly-α | Cornell Fire | 71 | 10 |
Cade Reinberger | RIT | Rochester C | 105 | -5 |
Rohan Nanduri | Rochester C | RIT | 118 | 0 |
Srujamya Sampathi | Rochester B | Rochester A | 118 | 0 |
Darryl Wang | Rochester A | Rochester B | 118 | 0 |
Summary
2023 ILLIAC (Cornell) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 4 | 50% | 25% | 25% | 43.00 |
2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 8 | 100% | 13% | 13% | 88.25 |