Question

The second movement of a piece by this composer begins with a clarinet and oboe duet that quotes the folk song “I’ll love my love” in F dorian. This composer wrote a polytonal prelude and scherzo for wind band called (15[1])Hammersmith. Schoenberg’s Five Pieces for Orchestra inspired this composer to write a suite whose hemiola-based third movement contrasts the keys of E major and B-flat major. That piece by this composer is sometimes performed with a supplemental movement by (*) Colin (10[2])Matthews. This composer quoted “The Dargason” in his St. Paul's Suite and his second Suite for Military Band. A piece by this composer ends with the door being closed on an offstage women’s choir and begins with a movement in 5/4 time subtitled (10[1])“The Bringer of War.” For 10 points, name this English composer of The Planets. ■END■

ANSWER: Gustav Holst [or Gustavus Theodore von Holst]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Jeremy CummingsWUSTLGeorgia Tech B4015
Kevin ParkClaremontBelmont8010
Jack LewisMTSUGeorgia Tech C8010
Gavin MarkoffVanderbilt AUSN A12310

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