Question

A piccolo and tuba duet in 6/8 beginning with a descending F major triad ends a movement by this composer that opens with an alto sax solo on the same theme. The low brass notes [read slowly] E-flat, F, up to (10[1])C, B-flat open a first movement chaconne by this composer. A flute introduces an eight-note ostinato that repeats throughout the finale of this composer’s suite Beni Mora. In a piece by this composer, a solo euphonium quotes the folk song “Swansea Town.” This composer quoted “Greensleeves” (-5[1])in the “Fantasia on the Dargason” that concludes his Second Suite in F for military band. The door to an offstage women’s choir is shut to conclude a suite by this composer that opens with a movement subtitled “The Bringer (10[2])of War.” For 10 points, name this English composer of The Planets. ■END■

ANSWER: Gustav Holst [or Gustav Theodore Holst; or Gustavus Theodore von Holst]
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Russell Nip (UG)UBC AUW B4010
Kevin YeSFUUW A86-5
Justin Qian (DII)UBC BAlberta12610
Lucas Mansfield (UG)UW ASFU12610

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