Question

This symphony’s finale ends as the orchestra plays a modal variation of the plagal cadence followed by an E major Picardy third. This symphony begins with the cellos playing a slow double pianissimo (read slowly) “E, D, short E, down to B” in 4/8 time. This symphony’s Allegro con (20[2])fuoco finale opens with (0[1])the slurred (20[1])string figure (*) “B, C” followed (10[1])by a fortissimo French (10[1])horn theme. A recording of this symphony was taken to the moon by Neil Armstrong. Harry Burleigh’s singing inspired an English horn theme in this symphony’s Largo second movement based on the song “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.” For 10 points, name this symphony by Antonín Dvořák (“d’VOR-jock”) composed while he was visiting the United States. ■END■

ANSWER: “From the New World” Symphony [or New World Symphony; or Symphony No. 9 in E minor by Antonín Dvořák; or Dvořák 9; accept 9th Symphony after “Dvořák” is read]
<Ethan Ashbrook, Fine Arts - Music - Romantic&gt; ~25478~ &lt;Editor: Young Lee>
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Tanay BodducherlaMira LomaThomas Jefferson C4820
Samarth RamPlymouthUniversity Lab4820
Ali HamzehKinkaidTroy520
MarK LeeTroyKinkaid5420
Andy YuWinston Churchill ASt. Mark's5910
Sam MacchiBelmontHunter A6310

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2023 PACE NSC06/10/2023Y5100%60%0%54.40