Question

The so-called “Queen” of this instrument helped compose a capriccio-styled concerto, inspired by a tapestry at the UN headquarters, that ends with the movement “Looking Afar.” A form of this instrument pitched down a perfect fifth is needed to play a piece titled for the “second-best spring” by the blind composer Abing (“AH-bing”). A famous rendition of “To Love’s End” from Inuyasha is one of Eliott Tordo’s many covers recorded on this instrument. The Naadam festival is evoked by a piece for this (*) fingerboard-less instrument called “Horse Racing.” (10[1])This instrument is a (10[1])common substitute (10[1])for the solo instrument in the Butterfly Lovers Concerto. This is the most popular instrument whose unique timbre is produced by a soundbox covered in python skin and a bow that passes through its strings. For 10 points, Liú Tiānhuá played what two-stringed fiddle? ■END■

ANSWER: èrhú (“ARR-hu”) [or Southern fiddle; prompt on Chinese fiddle or Chinese violin; prompt on Chinese two-stringed fiddle; prompt on húqin; prompt on spike fiddle; reject “fiddle”; reject “violin”] (The “Queen of Èrhú” is Mǐn Huìfēn, who helped Liú Wénjīn write the Great Wall Capriccio.)
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Matthew WangUBCthrow away your cards, rally in the streets8610
Joel MilesThompson et al.I wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire9010
Steven YuanCLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!Aw we're so sorry to hear that maman died today, she gets five big booms9210

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2024 ARGOS @ Brandeis03/22/2025Y367%33%33%100.00
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