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, 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. (10[1])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 (-5[1])Suite. For 10 points, name this composer of the tone poem Finlandia. ■END■ (0[3])

ANSWER: Jean Sibelius [or Johan Julius Christian Sibelius]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Raymond WangCornell EarthCornell Wind1515
Forrest WeintraubColumbia Ly-αCornell Fire7110
Cade ReinbergerRITRochester C105-5
Rohan NanduriRochester CRIT1180
Srujamya SampathiRochester BRochester A1180
Darryl WangRochester ARochester B1180

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