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Descending oboe half-notes open a Franz Xaver Süssmayr (“ZUSS-mayer”) symphony titled for this country. After a key change to the parallel A minor, the soloist in the third movement of a violin concerto nicknamed for this country plays fast sixteenth-note melodies punctuated by basses playing col legno (“len-yo”). A movement titled for this country opens with the pickup sixteenth notes (-5[1])[read slowly] B A G-sharp A, then (10[3])long C. Pedals that imitate drums and bells were added to some late 18th-century pianos to emulate this country’s music. A criticism mistranslated as “too many notes” was given to (10[1])a Singspiel (“ZING-shpeel”) set in this country, The Abduction from (10[1])the Seraglio. (10[1])Mozart’s Eleventh Piano Sonata ends with a third movement rondo evoking the music of this country. For 10 points, name this country that Classical-era composers evoked by imitating its Janissary (10[2])bands. ■END■

ANSWER: Turkey [or Türkiye; accept Ottoman Empire or Osmanlı Devleti or Devlet-i Aliyye-i Osmâniyye]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Euan HamGeorgia Tech AClemson A57-5
Luke ZhangEmory AAlabama A6410
Jeffry XuGeorgia Tech BAuburn B6410
Zach TsengGeorgia Tech EAuburn C6410
Will McCurleyAuburn AGeorgia Tech C9410
Tegan KapadiaGeorgia Tech DEmory B10310
Ian LuGeorgia Tech FTennesse A10510
Charlie WeaverClemson AGeorgia Tech A13510
Danny TranTennesse BSouth Carolina A13510

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