Packet 8: Tossup 20

The fugue in the finale of this composer’s third symphony begins with one bar of 3/4 and one bar of 3/8, before settling into 7/8. The CD cover of a Deutsche Grammophon recording of this composer’s second symphony features a black-and-white drawing of Krystian Zimerman’s head wearing sunglasses. The prologue of this composer’s second symphony is followed by two sets of seven variations, (10[1])the latter titled “The Seven Stages.” This composer wrote the spoken text for his third symphony, (10[1])which begins, “O, my Father: ancient, (10[1]-5[1])hallowed, / Lonely, disappointed Father.” (10[1])This composer’s third symphony was dedicated (10[1])to JFK, who was (10[2])assassinated (10[1])a few (10[1])weeks (10[1])before (10[1])the premiere. For 10 points, name this composer of the “Age of Anxiety” (10[4])Symphony, (10[3])whose (10[1])“Kaddish” Symphony (10[1])was written (10[2]-5[1])while (10[1])he was the first American-born conductor of the New York Philharmonic. ■END■ (10[1])

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