Question

During a particularly rowdy Gustavo Dudamel performance of a dance extract by this composer, the trumpet section stood up and spun their instruments. An overture by this composer begins with a rest, two eighth-note F’s, and a leap up a seventh to a very long E-flat that resolves up to F. The Celebrant sings “A Simple Song” in this composer’s “theatre piece for singers, (-5[1])players, (10[1])and dancers” titled Mass. The rising tritone motif E-flat, A, B-flat features in a song by this composer. (10[1])This composer’s (10[1])only operetta features the coloratura aria (10[1])“Glitter and be Gay” (10[1])sung by Cunegonde. A “Mambo” is featured in a suite of “Symphonic Dances” from a musical by this composer, (10[1])which also includes orchestrations of the songs “Somewhere” and “Maria.” For 10 points, name (-5[1])this composer of (10[1])Candide and West Side Story. (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Leonard Bernstein (The first line refers to a performance of “Mambo” with the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra.)
<Classical Music>
= Average correct buzz position

Back to tossups

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ishaan SinghPurdue BUChicago D63-5
Justin WytmarUIUC AUIUC B6410
Francis BernhardtMiamiUIUC C8210
Nolan JonesPurdue ANorthwestern A8410
Conner YamnitzWashU CNotre Dame9010
Arthur GaydenUChicago AIndiana A9410
Anila MoparthyUIUC DUChicago C11310
Nermeen RahmanIndiana BSIUE A127-5
Liam StarnesUChicago BWashU D13010
Emmett ChoUChicago DPurdue B13510
Logan MathisSIUE AIndiana B13610