30Q #50 Anniversary Edition

[Hexameron]

This is the anniversary edition of 30Q, so that means... well nothing actually. But there is a little secret reason for my choice of composer/piece which I guess will only be understood once you figure it out.

Ok, with that said, I'm all set for questions. I have google up just in case Shapley asks if the composer was alive during the Treaty of Augsburg or the Great Chicago Fire

[Catmando]

I have google up just in case Shapley asks if the composer was alive during the Treaty of Augsburg or the Great Chicago Fire

That Shap! Making us do all that research and work! I had Wikipedia and Google running for his questions.

OK, here goes. Was the composition created prior to Shapley's home state being admitted into the Union?

[Hexameron]

1. Was the composition created prior to Shapley's home state being admitted into the Union?

Argh! *looks up Civil War and Missouri history* No.

[GreatCarouser]

Just charge Shap 2 for 1!

[navneeth]

Congrats, Hex!

So that would be after 1821, right?/*Confirmation question. Not to be counted.*/

[Hexameron]

That's right, nav: after 1821.

[navneeth]

Was it composed before Shostakovich turned 50?

[Hexameron]

2. Was it composed before Shostakovich turned 50?

Yes.

[navneeth]

Was it composed in the same year?

If No is the answer that to Q...was it composed after 1900?

[Hexameron]

3. Was it composed in the same year?

No.

4. Was it composed after 1900?

No.

[navneeth]

Sorry. I should have been clearer. I meant the year in which Shos hit the half-a-century mark.

Is it orchestral?
Does it include human vocals?

[Hexameron]

5. Is it orchestral?

No.

6. Does it include human vocals?

No.

[1st_oboe]

Spanish composer?

[Hexameron]

7. Spanish composer?

No.

[1st_oboe]

I thought I found the 50th connection... if there is one...

Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga (1806–1826): Early 19th century Spanish composer, born on Mozart's 50th birthday. Wrote three brilliant quartets (ca.1824) before his abrupt death at age 19: No 1 in D minor; No 2 in A major; No 3 in E-flat major

It fit everything so far, but your composer isn't Spanish. Hmmm...

[Hexameron]

Nice try, but I guess I over-suggested some kind of "connection" with a 50th 30Q; the composer/piece doesn't have anything to do with the number 50, nor does the composer/piece relate to any of the 30Q in the past. I guess it will just make sense once you figure it out.

[dai bread]

Is the work for a solo instrument?

[Shapley]

Was it composed prior to Sydney Lanier's classic poem "The Symphony"?

[Shapley]

Is it written for or does it include a part for a keyboard instrument?

[Shapley]

Was the composer born West of the Ural Mountains, East of the Atlantic Ocean, and North of the Mediterranean Sea?