Question

This composer responded to an official reprimand by writing several baryton trios for a prince to perform. A melody beginning (read slowly) “long G, short A, B, A” appears in the Poco adagio second movement of a piece by this composer dedicated to Count Erdödy. (-5[1])This composer wrote collections nicknamed “Russian” and “Sun” while employed by the (10[1])Esterházy court. It’s not Beethoven, but a piece by this composer nicknamed “Emperor” was (10[1])the basis for the national anthem of Germany. This composer is credited with pioneering (10[1])a chamber music genre where a cello and viola are joined by two violins. For 10 points, name (-5[1])this Austrian “father of the (10[1])string (10[2]0[1])quartet.” ■END■

ANSWER: Joseph Haydn [or Franz Joseph Haydn]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Mark Lee (DII)Michigan B (UG)Ohio State A (UG) 44-5
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)CWRU A (UG) 5610
Peter Zeng (DII)Ohio State B (DII) Michigan C 7010
Rachel Fanous (DII)Michigan A (UG) West Virginia B (UG) 8410
Venkat Das (DII)West Virginia A (UG) Miami B (UG) 102-5
Matthew Lam (DII)Ohio State A (UG) Michigan B (UG)10710
Carter Pisocky (DII)Michigan D (UG)CWRU C (UG)10810
Varun Ambalavanan (DII)CWRU C (UG)Michigan D (UG)1080
Nathan Wodicka (UG)Miami B (UG) West Virginia A (UG) 10810

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY1060%0%0%77.17
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY6100%0%33%88.83
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY1100%0%0%43.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY967%0%44%86.17
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%22%92.33
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%0%70.00
2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY875%0%25%76.33
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY978%0%0%71.00