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This piece’s composer described its woodblock ostinato as “almost sadistic.” For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this piece originally titled Fanfare for Great Woods. This piece by John Adams depicts a journey in a “terrific sports car.”
ANSWER: Short Ride in a Fast Machine
[10m] Short Ride in a Fast Machine is often described as being “post” this musical style, whose composers include John Cage and Phillip Glass. Trademark features of this style include layers of ostinati and repeating patterns with gradual changes.
ANSWER: minimalism [accept postminimalism; accept postminimal]
[10e] John Adams’ “Opus One” includes his piano pieces Phrygian Gates and a piece titled for the Gates of this country. Adams also wrote an opera about Richard Nixon’s groundbreaking 1972 visit to this country.
ANSWER: China [or Zhōngguó; or People’s Republic of China; accept PRC; accept China Gates; accept Nixon in China; reject “Republic of China”]
<UBC C, Classical Music> | Packet D

EditionsHeardPPBEasy %Medium %Hard %
210014.9097%43%9%

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Conversion

TeamOpponentPart 1Part 2Part 3TotalParts
Binghamton ARochester0101020ME
Cornell ABinghamton C001010E
Cornell DCornell C0101020ME
RIT ABinghamton B0101020ME
RIT BCornell B001010E

Summary

TournamentEditionExact Match?HeardPPBEasy %Medium %Hard %
UK (North)UKY514.0060%40%40%
Northern CaliforniaUSY415.00100%50%0%
Southern CaliforniaUSY714.29100%29%14%
Eastern Canada (1)USY514.00100%40%0%
FloridaUSY415.00100%50%0%
Great LakesUSY1017.00100%60%10%
Lower Mid-AtlanticUSY915.56100%56%0%
Upper Mid-AtlanticUSY912.22100%22%0%
NorthUSY415.00100%25%25%
NortheastUSY1215.00100%42%8%
PacificUSY817.50100%63%13%
South CentralUSY613.3383%33%17%
SoutheastUSY1214.17100%33%8%
Upstate NYUSY516.00100%60%0%