Question

Helen May Butler is best known for a piece in this genre titled “Cosmopolitan American.” Descending eighth notes in 6/8 in a piece in this genre are punctuated by octave D’s on tubular bells to represent the title object. Karl King and Henry Fillmore are known for writing in this genre, a highly chromatic example of which is the best-known work by Julius Fučík (10[2])(“FOO-chick”). Soft trio sections (10[1])in this genre (10[1])typically add a flat to the key signature and are followed by an explosive “breakstrain.” Pieces in this genre associated with circuses are called “screamers.” Lyrics (10[1])like “Hurrah for the flag of the free” may accompany a piece in this genre (10[1])that features a famous trill-laden piccolo obbligato. (-5[1])For 10 points, name this genre of The Liberty Bell (10[2])and The Stars (10[1])and Stripes Forever, (10[2])composed by this genre’s “king” John Philip Sousa. ■END■

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Seraphina CharlotteCambridge AImperial A6310
Benedykt Chodzko-ZajkoSouthampton BWarwick A6310
Sarah HendersonCambridge CLSE A6610
Benjamin WatsonOxford BImperial B6910
Gavin MarkoffVanderbiltLSE B9510
Andrei HuiCambridge BBristol A11010
Amelia ReesDurham BWarwick B117-5
Tom HainesDurham ACam D12710
Kai MadgwickManchesterOxford A12710
Edward FogelBirminghamSouthampton A13010
Blake DanzigerEdinburghBristol B13310
George PurkissWarwick BDurham B13310