Packet 4: Tossup 1

This piece opens “pickup E, A, pickup A, E” in the first violins over pianissimo sextuplets in the strings. In this piece’s last movement, the low strings introduce a melody which begins “long F-sharp, G, A, A” (-5[1])before descending the D major scale to long D. It’s not by Mozart, (15[1])but a “Turkish March” appears in this piece's final movement. (15[1])A (15[1])baritone soloist in this symphony’s finale sings about a “spark of divinity” and (*) “daughter of Elysium” (10[2])from a (10[1])Frederich (10[1])Schiller (10[1])poem. (10[3])This piece’s composer (10[1])had to be turned around (-5[1])while conducting its premiere (10[1]-5[2])after not realizing (10[1])the piece was over due to his deafness. (-5[2])For 10 points, (10[1])what Beethoven (10[1]-5[1])symphony (10[1])contains the “Ode to Joy"? ■END■ (10[6]0[3])

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