Round 11: 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. (10[1])This composer’s second string quartet pays homage to Beethoven (10[1])by quoting his own song “Ist es wahr?” The “Walpurgis Night’s Dream” from Faust may have inspired (10[1])the scherzo of an (10[1])E-flat major chamber piece this composer wrote at 16. This composer revived interest in J. S. Bach by conducting (10[3])the St. (10[1])Matthew Passion. For 10 points, name (10[1])this (10[1])composer of a celebrated string octet and an overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream. ■END■ (0[4])

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