Question
“Idea 22” was recorded for this instrument by Mexican composer Gibran Alcocer. “Experience” and “Nuvole Bianche” were composed by a player of this instrument named Ludovico Einaudi. Victors of high-profile competitions between players of this instrument include the Texan Van Cliburn and Argentina’s Martha Argerich. Nikolai Rubinstein initially detested Tchaikovsky’s enduring (*) first concerto for this instrument. A Polish composer who played this instrument was inspired by a dog chasing its own tail to write the “Minute Waltz” for it. Frederic Chopin played, for 10 points, what musical instrument consisting of black and white keys? ■END■
ANSWER: piano [accept pianoforte or fortepiano]
<Fine Arts - Auditory Fine Arts>
 = Average correct buzz position
Buzzes
| Player | Team | Opponent | Buzz Position | Value | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Guo | USN A | Merrol-Hyde | 29 | 15 | 
| Yuxuan Lu | Vanderbilt | USN C | 46 | 15 | 
| Evan Giles | USN B | USN MS | 71 | 10 | 
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | TUH | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Average Buzz | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowball Fight 2 | 1/11/2025 | Y | 3 | 100% | 67% | 0% | 48.67 |