Question

A C major sonata for this instrument is among the best-known works of Georgian composer Otar Taktakishvili (“TAHK-ta-kee-shvee-lee”). The Andante Pastoral et Scherzettino is an early method piece for this instrument, for which Carl Reinecke (“RYE-nuh-kuh”) wrote his Sonata Undine. (10[1])Four pickup thirty-second notes begin the allegretto malincolico (“ma-lin-CALL-ee-ko”) first movement of an E minor sonata for this instrument by Francis Poulenc (“poo-LANK”). Georges Barrère’s (“ba-RAIR’s”) premiere of one of these instruments made from a platinum alloy inspired the title of Edgard Varèse’s (“va-REZ’s”) Density 21.5. A lost golden one of these instruments was found by the virtuoso Jean-Pierre Rampal, who briefly taught this instrument to James Galway. (10[1])For 10 points, name this transverse woodwind instrument whose smaller cousin is the piccolo. ■END■

ANSWER: flute [or transverse flute]
<Brandeis A, Classical Music>
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Karan GurazadaTexas ATAMU3710
Bryan UgazASUTexas B10110

Summary

California2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%59.00
Great Lakes2025-02-01Y5100%0%20%91.20
Lower Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y6100%0%0%80.83
Midwest2025-02-01Y6100%0%0%85.33
North2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%87.67
Overflow2025-02-01Y5100%0%20%70.80
Pacific Northwest2025-02-01Y2100%0%0%68.50
South Central2025-02-01Y2100%0%0%69.00
Southeast2025-02-01Y4100%0%0%85.00
UK2025-02-01Y10100%0%10%104.80
Upper Mid-Atlantic2025-02-01Y8100%0%13%82.50
Upstate NY2025-02-01Y3100%0%0%97.00