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, (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. (-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 Suite. For 10 points, name this composer of the tone poem Finlandia. (10[2])■END■

ANSWER: Jean Sibelius [or Johan Julius Christian Sibelius]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jeremy CummingsWUSTLChicago B4015
Robert CondronChicago APurdue C6910
Dennis YangMichigan AOhio State B6910
Owen ArnesonMissouriPurdue A71-5
Joshua GarnerOhio State APurdue B9210
Nermeen RahmanChicago CSIUE B10110
Giifti BentiSIUE AChicago D10110
Eylon CaplanPurdue AMissouri11710
Jacob GoodsonOhio State CMichigan B11710

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