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. This composer wrote collections nicknamed “Russian” and “Sun” while employed by the Esterházy court. It’s not Beethoven, but a piece by this composer nicknamed “Emperor” was the basis for the national anthem of Germany. This composer is credited with pioneering a chamber music genre where a cello and viola are joined by two violins. For 10 points, name this Austrian “father of the string quartet.” ■END■
ANSWER: Joseph Haydn [or Franz Joseph Haydn]
<Classical Music>
= Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mark Lee (DII) | Michigan B (UG) | Ohio State A (UG) | 44 | -5 |
Beckett Gilmore (DII) | Jefferson County Scholars (DII) | CWRU A (UG) | 56 | 10 |
Peter Zeng (DII) | Ohio State B (DII) | Michigan C | 70 | 10 |
Rachel Fanous (DII) | Michigan A (UG) | West Virginia B (UG) | 84 | 10 |
Venkat Das (DII) | West Virginia A (UG) | Miami B (UG) | 102 | -5 |
Matthew Lam (DII) | Ohio State A (UG) | Michigan B (UG) | 107 | 10 |
Carter Pisocky (DII) | Michigan D (UG) | CWRU C (UG) | 108 | 10 |
Varun Ambalavanan (DII) | CWRU C (UG) | Michigan D (UG) | 108 | 0 |
Nathan Wodicka (UG) | Miami B (UG) | West Virginia A (UG) | 108 | 10 |
Summary
2024 ACF Fall at Cornell | fall | Y | 10 | 60% | 0% | 0% | 77.17 |
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio State | fall | Y | 6 | 100% | 0% | 33% | 88.83 |
2024 ACF Fall at Washington | fall | Y | 1 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 43.00 |
2024 ACF Fall at Georgia | fall | Y | 9 | 67% | 0% | 44% | 86.17 |
2024 ACF Fall at North Carolina | fall | Y | 9 | 100% | 0% | 22% | 92.33 |
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont Colleges | fall | Y | 5 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 70.00 |
2024 ACF Fall at Rutgers | fall | Y | 8 | 75% | 0% | 25% | 76.33 |
2024 ACF Fall at Illinois | fall | Y | 9 | 78% | 0% | 0% | 71.00 |