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
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 |
Buzzes
Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Andy Yu (DII) | Maryland A (DII) | Columbia B | 42 | 10 |
Jason Qin (DII) | Columbia J (DII) | Rutgers A (UG) | 55 | 10 |
Greta Hong (DII) | Bard A (UG) | Penn B (DII) | 59 | -5 |
Arthur Zhang (DII) | NYU A (UG) | Lehigh B (DII) | 70 | 10 |
Elijah Scheinson (UG) | Columbia A (UG) | Fordham A | 76 | 10 |
Lucas Shedlock (UG) | Princeton A (UG) | Maryland B (DII) | 106 | -5 |
Vincent Zhang (DII) | Penn A (DII) | NYU B | 107 | 10 |
Hannah Nieuwveld (DII) | Penn B (DII) | Bard A (UG) | 108 | 10 |
Ben Spirtas (DII) | Maryland B (DII) | Princeton A (UG) | 108 | 0 |
Alex Lin (DII) | Rutgers B | Lehigh A (UG) | 108 | 0 |
Chase Barrick (DII) | Lehigh A (UG) | Rutgers B | 108 | 0 |