Question

The last movement of the "First Year: Switzerland" section of Franz Liszt's Années de pèlerinage [Ahn-NAY duh PAY-lair-in-azh] is a piece in this genre called “The Bells of Geneva.” A Prelude and piece in this genre for the left hand make up Scriabin’s Opus 9. The notes “B-flat, C, D-flat, A, B-flat, G-flat” open the first in a set of three pieces in this genre dedicated to Marie (-5[1])Pleyel. Míceál [ME-hall] O’Rourke recorded 21 pieces in this genre by a composer who studied under Muzio Clementi. The second of those pieces in this genre in (*) E-flat major opens with the right hand rising from B-flat to G and is in 12/8 time. The Irish composer John Field is known for his piano works in this genre, which inspired Frédéric Chopin’s opuses 15, 27, and (-5[1])9, (10[1])many of which are marked “Lento.” For (10[1])10 points, name this musical genre popular during the Romantic era, intended to evoke the night. ■END■

ANSWER: nocturnes
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Miles JaffeeLehigh ARutgers44-5
Derek ChenColumbia AColumbia B110-5
Owen MimnoNYU APrinceton11110
Matthew SiffYaleGatherer11810
Annie WilliamsNYU BBard15810
Moses KitakuleColumbia BColumbia A15810
Andre WongColumbia CNYU C15810
Lexi TermanRutgersLehigh A15810

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