Round 7: Tossup 6

A G minor piece by this composer opens on a Neapolitan chord with both hands playing the notes [read slowly] “long C, E-flat, A-flat, B-flat, C, A-flat.” A posthumously published C-sharp minor piece by this composer contains a 4-against-3 polyrhythm throughout. Repeated A-flats imitate the title weather phenomenon in a piece by this composer. As well (10[1])as writing a piece inspired by a dog chasing its own tail, (-5[1])this composer wrote many (10[1])pieces in a dance style from his home country, including ones subtitled “Military” and “Heroic.” Despite its name, a piece in 3/4 (“three four”) time by this composer takes longer (10[1])than sixty seconds to perform. (10[1])For 10 points, name this Polish composer of the Fantaisie-Impromptu (10[2])and Minute Waltz. ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

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