Question

This collection sold over 3 million copies in a 1989 Nigel Kennedy recording. After initially playing in unison with the first violins, this collection’s soloist then plays six consecutive trills on a high B. This collection contains a C-sharp minor Largo movement in which a repeated eighth-note, quarter-note motif is played “always forte” (“FOR-tay”) by the viola. A shepherd trembling in a thunderstorm is described in the set of sonnets published alongside this collection. (10[1])This collection occupies the first third of The Contest Between Harmony and Invention. For 10 points, name this set of violin concerti by Antonio Vivaldi, whose sections include “Spring” and “Summer.” ■END■

ANSWER: The Four Seasons [or Le quattro stagioni; prompt on The Contest Between Harmony and Invention or Il cimento dell’armonia e dell’inventione until read; prompt with “can you be less specific?” on “Spring” or “Summer” or “Autumn” or “Winter” or “La primavera” or “L’estate” or “L’autunno” or “L’inverno”]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Joyann HuaUBC AUBC B7210

Summary

2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY2100%0%0%62.00
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY1100%0%0%72.00
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY1100%0%0%14.00
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY3100%0%0%72.67
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY10100%0%10%81.30