Question
This composer dedicated their Three Romances for Violin and Piano to Joseph Joachim. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this composer and concert pianist, most famous for an 1846 piano trio in G minor, who also wrote cadenze for piano concerti by Mozart and Beethoven.
ANSWER: Clara Schumann [or Clara Wieck; prompt on partial answer; do NOT accept or prompt on “Robert Schumann”]
[10e] After the death of Schumann’s husband Robert, she allegedly had an affair with this composer. Schumann allegedly inspired and performed in the premiere of this German composer’s famous lullaby Wiegenlied.
ANSWER: Johannes Brahms
[10h] Brahms’ opus 18 and 36 are works for this ensemble, in B flat and G, respectively. The latter of those works for this ensemble includes both the “Agathe” motif representing his muse and a musical reference to Clara Schumann.
ANSWER: string sextet [accept two violins, two violas AND two cellos]
Summary
| 2023 UMN COOT | 08/19/2023 | Y | 3 | 13.33 | 100% | 33% | 0% |
Data
| doubleplusnegfive | BHSU | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Weird Klaus Barbie | Our Job is Buzz | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Palestrina Sawayama | Jeff Weiner Fan Club | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |