Round 9: Tossup 10

A chamber piece that this composer intended to be played “in the style of a symphony” with sharp dynamic contrasts begins with driving tremolos and syncopations under the ascending violin melody “pickup low G, B-flat, E-flat, G, high E-flat, down to long B-flat.” This composer’s Sinfoniesatz is often grouped with his twelve early string symphonies. This composer’s second string quartet pays homage to Beethoven by quoting his own song “Ist es wahr?” The “Walpurgis Night’s Dream” from Faust may have inspired the scherzo of an E-flat major chamber piece this composer wrote at 16. (10[1])This composer revived interest in J. S. Bach (10[1]-5[1])by conducting the St. Matthew Passion. For 10 points, name this composer of a celebrated string octet and an overture to A (10[1])Midsummer Night’s Dream. ■END■ (10[1])

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