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Round 1

Hint: from start to Finnish

ERA: 20th century

Primarily a symphonic composer, known for writing seven symphonies and a variety of symphonic tone poems.

And for your BONUS,  This piece was inspired by  struggles between the composer’s homeland and what country in 1900? 

Round 2

Hint: 4 Acts and 5 knee plays, relatively speaking

NATIONALITY: American

ERA: 20th century

Minimalist composer who wrote operas, symphonies, and film scores.

And for your BONUS, This is the first of three operas, which are described by what name invented by the composer?

Round 3

Hint: a walk in the woods

NATIONALITY: American

ERA: 19th/20th Century

Modernist composer known for his experimental style using polytonality, tone clusters and polyrhythm.

And for your BONUS, Though this is a solo piece of music, there is an optional part for what additional instrument?

Round 4

Hint: A penny for your thoughts 

NATIONALITY: American

ERA: 20th century

Known for his ballets like Rodeo (roh-DAY-oh), Billy The Kid, and Appalachian Spring

And for your BONUS,  This work was almost about a notable American poet, instead of being about an American political figure. Can you name that poet?

Round 5

Hint: Dear Diary,

NATIONALITY: German

ERA: Romantic

Composer and pianist, whose brother was also a composer

And for your BONUS, This work describes the composer’s travels in what country? 

Round 6

Hint: A bitter rivalry

NATIONALITY: German

ERA: Romantic

The father of Grande Opera, and one of the most successful stage composers of the 19th century 

And for your BONUS, This opera is based on what historic 16th-century tragedy?

Round 7

Hint: Nature calls 

NATIONALITY: French

ERA: Baroque

Composer for viola da gamba who studied with Lully and Sainte-Colombe, and worked for the royal court in Versailles.

And for your BONUS, This piece is a musical depiction of an operation the composer had on what internal organ?

Round 8

No Hints! It’s a stump! 

Round 9

Hint: The 10-dollar star

NATIONALITY: American

ERA: Contemporary

Rapper and composer of the Tony-Award-winning Broadway musical In the Heights

And for your BONUS, This song is from a recent musical about a historical figure. How did that historical figure die?