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

ANSWER: Leonard Bernstein
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Alan FanUW EnvyUW Wrath64-5
Joyann HuaUBC AArizona State B9310
Dylan BianchiUW GreedUW Sloth10910
Luke StroleUW PrideArizona State A110-5
Euan McCubbinUW ChastityUW Lust113-5
Liam MarklandAlbertaBoise State115-5
Stefan Stealey-EuchnerArizona State AUW Pride1150
Jacob BieriBoise StateAlberta11510
Rosie ZhangUW WrathUW Envy11610

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