Question

This non-piano instrument features in a piece that was prefaced with two lines from Alfred de Musset’s La Nuit de Mai and begins with the motif “short A, high long E” in an “Impetuoso” movement. “Rapsodie,” “Processional,” and “Affirmation” are the movement titles of a piece for this instrument dedicated to Milton Preves, who had premiered a suite for this instrument by the same composer at the 1919 Berkshire Festival. A suite for this instrument commemorating King George V’s (*) death (10[1])and a (10[1])concerto (10[1])based on German folk songs about a swan, Der Schwanendreher, were written for this instrument by a virtuoso of it. Despite tying in votes, Ernest Bloch’s suite for this instrument won a competition judged by Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge over Rebecca Clarke’s sonata for it. For 10 points, Trauermusik was written by Paul Hindemith for what stringed (10[1])instrument notated in alto clef? ■END■ (10[1]0[2])

ANSWER: viola [reject “violin”]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Dylan MinarikBHSU ReFantazioBHSU Rebirth7910
Adam FineThe Love Song of J Alfred PrufRock and Roll All Nite (and Party Every Day)Music to Help You Stop Smoking8110
Max BrodskyWho is the Colleen Hoover of the Zulus?WashU8210
Sinecio Moraleshawk two ofClown Senpais13810
Yashwanth BajjiClown SquadNotre Dame1440
Stephen HeritageNotre DameClown Squad1440
William HoustonThat Feeling When Knee Surgery Is in Five DaysNortheast by Northwestern14410

Summary

2024 ARGOS @ Stanford02/22/2025Y3100%0%33%104.33
2024 ARGOS @ McMaster11/17/2024Y5100%0%20%112.40
2024 ARGOS @ Chicago11/23/2024Y683%0%0%104.80
2024 ARGOS @ Columbia11/23/2024Y3100%0%0%125.33
2024 ARGOS @ Christ's College12/14/2024Y3100%33%0%84.33