Round 1: Tossup 12

This composer used thirteen repetitions of a passus duriusculus, or chromatic fourth, in E to evoke Christ’s suffering in one piece’s “Crucifixus” section. That work by this (-5[1])composer, which is often referred to by its key, features a Credo section titled “Symbolum Nicenum.” This composer’s cantata Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (10[2])(“sh’vyte SHTILL-uh, PLOW-dert nick’t”) is humorously dubbed the Coffee Cantata. (10[1]-5[1])An 1829 performance conducted by Felix Mendelssohn revived interest in this composer’s St. Matthew Passion. (10[1])This composer of a Mass in B Minor wrote a (10[1])collection of (-5[1])24 preludes and fugues to show off a new tuning (10[1])system. (10[1])For 10 points, name this German Baroque composer of (10[1])the Well-Tempered Clavier. ■END■ (10[3]0[1])

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