Packet 2: Bonus 20
The soloist of this piece enters on the notes “A, A, up to long E,” followed by the phrase “A, A, A, up to long E” an octave higher. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this Édouard Lalo piece, performances of which inspired Tchaikovsky to begin composing his violin concerto. Despite its name, this piece, written for Pablo de Sarasate (“sa-ra-SAH-tay”), is not actually a symphony.
ANSWER: Symphonie espagnole
[10m] Sarasate was also the dedicatee of this composer’s Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso. A harp plays 12 Ds to begin a piece by this composer that uses a xylophone to imitate the sound of rattling bones.
ANSWER: Camille Saint-Saëns
[10e] Themes from Sarasate’s piece Zigeunerweisen (“zee-goo-nur-wye-zen”) were adapted from the folk music of this country. Johannes Brahms wrote a set of 21 “Dances” titled for this country.
ANSWER: Hungary [accept Hungarian Dances]
<Fine Arts - Auditory, Khang Le> | VAULT II Packet 02
| Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 19.60 | 96% | 68% | 32% |
Conversion
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | New York | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | E |
| Georgia B | Washington | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 | HME |
| Texas A | Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 | E |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Match | Heard | PPB | E % | M % | H % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAULT II at Georgia Tech | 2026-01-24 | ✓ | 2 | 15.00 | 100% | 50% | 0% |
| Triangle Cup | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 1 | 30.00 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| VAULT II at Eden Prairie HS | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 67% | 0% |
| VAULT II at McGill | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| VAULT II at UCSB | 2026-03-13 | ✓ | 5 | 16.00 | 80% | 60% | 20% |
| VAULT II Northern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 1 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| VAULT II Southern UK | 2026-04-24 | ✓ | 1 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| VAULT II at MINT | 2026-06-19 | ✓ | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 33% | 33% |
| VAULT II Stanford Online | 2026-07-17 | ✓ | 8 | 25.00 | 100% | 88% | 63% |