Question

After a tutti chord, the soloist opens a concerto by this composer with a rapid descending triplet theme followed by the notes “eighth note E, half note F, eighth note E,” which then repeat down an octave. Auguste Tolbecque (“tol-BEK”) is the dedicatee of that A minor cello concerto by this composer, unusually written in one movement. The descending notes “G, F-sharp, B” begin a 6/4 piece by this composer (10[1])that Michel Fokine choreographed for Anna Pavlova. A xylophone quotes the song “Ah! Vous dirai-je, Maman” (“AH! voo di-RAYZH, muh-MON”) in a piece by this composer, which features a glass harmonium in a movement that depicts an underwater scene. (10[1])Two pianos accompany a solo cello to depict the title bird gliding across the water in this composer’s movement “The Swan.” (-5[1])For 10 points, name this French (10[1])composer of Carnival of the Animals. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Camille Saint-Saëns [or Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Anna BarkerUCF AUCF B6810
Tiffany ZhouUF BFlorida Tech A10310
Eve MarambaUF CUF E124-5
Kyle GronerFlorida Tech BUF A13010
Aryan PathakUF EUF C13710
Juan LandaetaFlorida State University AUF F13710

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