Question

As part of a promised cycle in all 24 keys, this ensemble premiered a short piece dedicated to Nina Varzar’s memory and one whose titles “Calm ignorance of future cataclysm” and “The eternal question” the composer retracted. At a sold-out premiere, this ensemble encored a 5-movement C minor quartet that quotes the hymn “Tormented by Harsh Captivity.” A composer refused to dedicate a 15th piece to this ensemble after (15[1])each of its members died following 4 prior dedications and its younger Shirinsky brother died (-5[1])in rehearsal, (-5[1])so the (*) Taneyev Quartet (-5[1])premiered its 6 (10[1])adagio movements instead. (10[1])For a 200-year anniversary, this quartet led by Dmitri Tsyganov recorded its namesake’s (-5[1])complete quartets on 8 Melodiya discs. Shostakovich premiered (10[1])his Piano Quintet (10[1])with this ensemble, and while he consulted the Borodin Quartet for advice, this ensemble premiered 13 of his 15 string quartets. For 10 points, what ensemble recorded all 16 quartets by its namesake, including the Grosse (10[1])Fuge? (10[1])■END■ (10[5]0[5])

ANSWER: Beethoven Quartet [or Beethoven String Quartet; or the State String Quartet named after Beethoven; or the Beethovens; prompt on Moscow Conservatory Quartet] (The first clues refer to String Quartets No. 7, 3, and 8.)
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2024 Chicago Open07/28/2024Y1580%7%27%132.17

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Richard NiuAMOGH QUIZ HACK? 英雄联盟 400 PPG 24 TUHThe Oldest Men in the World6815
Jorrest WeintraubThe Jeam TeamSAYYID QUTB, DRIVING THE LONGEST CAR YOU’VE EVER SEEN THROUGH TAHRIR SQUARE83-5
John LawrenceBHSU BLMM's LLM MLM85-5
Arya KarthikCharlotte's Moderately Successful TeamThere are buzzable clues everywhere for those with eyes to see89-5
Tracy Mirkinsticking out your guyot for the ridge push; you're so seafloor spread, you're so fracture zoneit's the great pumpkinification objection, charlie brown9210
Vincent DuA Nervy Liberal Nanny HencePunished "Venom" BHSU9510
Justin WytmarAre You There, Chat? It's Me, MargaretNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)108-5
Kais JessaThe Empire Bikes BackThe Dyatlov Passement incident11610
Jeremy TsaiI’ll take a quiet 10 / A handshake of CO (Chicago Open)We Need New Names11910
Eric ChenBerkeley Mafia and the Chicago BoygenAI this, genAI that, have you found your 真爱 yet15510
Rahul KeyalLying on a Mattress at Lou’s Apartment in Pilsen, ChicagoLisan al-Quib15610
Sky HongNJTRANSit (and bobby, i guess)Are You There, Chat? It's Me, Margaret1570
Christopher SimsThere are buzzable clues everywhere for those with eyes to seeCharlotte's Moderately Successful Team15710
Matt JacksonLMM's LLM MLMBHSU B15710
Aidan MehiganFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!Les Missourables1570
Charles HangLes MissourablesFirst Cause, First Cause, make me young!1570
Walter ZhangMindgoblin of Little HobbesNJTRANSit (and anwen, I guess)15710
Eric BobrowRead slowly: A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Read quickly: AGalvanized Square Steen and Eco-Friendly Wood Vermeer15710
Matt WeinerSAYYID QUTB, DRIVING THE LONGEST CAR YOU’VE EVER SEEN THROUGH TAHRIR SQUAREThe Jeam Team15710
Rohan Khervar merchantswhen you look this good, you don’t have to know anything1570
Ryan Westbrookwhen you look this good, you don’t have to know anythingvar merchants1570