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[1])Alternating 6/8 and 3/4 bars characterize a song by this (-5[1])composer in which Anita and Rosalia debate the quality of life in Puerto Rico. For 10 points, (10[1])who composed (10[2])the song “America” for the musical West (10[1])Side Story? (10[1])■END■ (10[2]0[1])

ANSWER: Leonard Bernstein
<Classical Music>
= Average correct buzz position

Back to tossups

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Malachi LedfordTusculumAppalachian State B7710
Nicholas FowlerVirginiaVCU87-5
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State ANC State10410
Antonio LaNaveVirginia Tech ALiberty C10610
Miller DoerrLiberty BUNC A10610
Zachary BornsteinVirginia Tech BUNC D11310
Brian ZhangUNC CDuke B11510
Andrea OwusuDuke AWilliam & Mary11610
Samuel LiWilliam & MaryDuke A1160
Timothy PorterVCUVirginia11610

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