Question
A piece for this many performers which includes praises to the “eternity” and “immortality” of Jesus was written during its composer’s time in a German POW camp. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this number of performers called for by Olivier Messiaen’s (“meh-see-EN”) “Quartet for the End of Time.”
ANSWER: four
[10m] In his work as a music theorist, Messiaen compiled scales “of limited transposition” which he gave this name. Other scales commonly referred to by this term include the Dorian and Lydian.
ANSWER: modes [accept Dorian mode or Lydian mode]
[10h] Olivier Messiaen also wrote a piano solo titled for a “Catalogue” of these animals. The third movement of Quartet for the End of Time includes a clarinet solo titled for an “Abyss” of these animals.
ANSWER: birds [accept Catalogue of Birds or Catalogue d'oiseaux; accept “Abyss of the Birds” or “Abîme des oiseaux”]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowball Fight 2 | 1/11/2025 | N | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| 2024 FARSI @ Columbia | 12/08/2024 | Y | 12 | 15.83 | 100% | 33% | 25% |
| 2024 FARSI @ Columbia | 12/08/2024 | Y | 9 | 22.22 | 67% | 56% | 100% |