Question

Otto Klemperer disliked the coda of the second movement of this composer’s third symphony, and substituted in his own ending for some of his recordings. One symphony by this composer opens with horns playing repeated A-C-sharp dyads before the strings open with an A, C-sharp, A, A, C-sharp, A theme. This composer’s fifth symphony quotes the (*) “Dresden Amen” and the hymn “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” This composer’s fourth symphony ends with a Saltarello movement that incorporates (10[1]-5[1])elements of the tarantella dance, and (10[1])his third (10[1])symphony (10[2])was inspired by travels to a region that also inspired his “Hebrides Overture.” For 10 points, name this Jewish composer (10[1])of the “Scottish” and “Italian” Symphonies. ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

ANSWER: Felix Mendelssohn
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Robert CondronChicago AOhio State C7710
Will HoustonChicago BChicago C77-5
Jeremy CummingsWUSTLPurdue A8310
Dennis YangMichigan ASIUE B8510
Braden BoothMissouriOhio State B8610
Eric YangPurdue BChicago D8610
Giifti BentiSIUE APurdue C10610
Ezra SantosChicago CChicago B1130
Roxanne TangOhio State AMichigan B11310

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