Question

In a symphony by this composer, a solo piano “Dirge” opens the second movement before four characters take a taxi to an apartment. This composer used the eighth notes “G G G C C C” followed by three descending quarter-notes in a song marked tempo di huapango. This composer’s second symphony was inspired by a W. H. Auden poem and titled The Age of Anxiety. After the Berlin Wall fell, this composer conducted Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in Berlin. (10[3])Alternating 6/8 and 3/4 bars characterize a song by this composer in which Anita and Rosalia debate the quality of life in Puerto Rico. (10[1])For 10 points, who composed the song “America” for the musical West Side Story? ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Leonard Bernstein
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Annika Larson (DII)Claremont AUCLA C7710
Adam Hermann (DII)Claremont BUCSD7710
Karl Wang (DII)UCLA AUCLA D7710
Ethan Tran (DII)UCLA EUSC10110
Ivan Karp (UG)UCLA BClaremont C11610

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY978%0%22%86.57
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%25%99.63
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY667%0%67%108.25
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1191%0%18%95.50
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY8100%0%13%106.63
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%89.60
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY875%0%38%89.67
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%11%107.44