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Quiz #21 Clue One

Two more tracks on the player to help you on your way to becoming the champion of Quiz #21. As well, here is the first installment of clues:
1) The composer was born in 1947 and, for the first time ever on the OM Quiz, is still drawing breath.
2) He wrote a series of fanfares [...]

Quiz #20 Clue Two

Twelve hours remaining folks. All three movements are now on the player, so have a listen while you peruse the second batch of clues and then send your guesses to hello@theomniscientmussel.com. Or just listen and wait until tomorrow for the answer.
In keeping with the theme of this quiz so far, Miss Mussel is [...]

Quiz #17: The Moment You’ve All Been Waiting For

Roger Miller was the first name to emerge from the OM Seed Corn Hat this week, which means he has won his choice of a $20 credit at Arkiv or the chance to choose the rep for an upcoming quiz.
Elaine Fine and William Hughes also wrote in with the correct answer: Erich Korngold’s Narrenleider (Songs [...]

Quiz #16 Clue One

Bit of a tricky one this week. The first two clues are courtesy of William.
1) The composer’s birthplace is no longer within the borders of his home country.
2) The composer later became actively interested in the folk music traditions of his country.
3) The song is part of a larger set.
Have another listen. The OM [...]

Quiz #15 Philip Amos, COME ON DOWN!

You’re the next winner of the OM Quiz! [cue thunderous applause]
Ah…Rod Roddy…those were the days. (relive them here and here and here).

The Answer: Richard Strauss Horn Concerto No.1 Op.11 composed in 1882/1883
The Prize: $20 Gift Certificate for Arkiv Music.
The Recording: Hermann Baumann Strauss Concertos 1&2 and Weber Concertino Op 45.
Thanks to everyone that participated this [...]

Quiz #15 Clue Two

Last day for guessing folks. The movements are now in the correct order and the OM Inbox is open for responses until roughly midnight EST.
1) The composer shares a surname with another famous composer (and his father) but they are not related.
2) He also shares a first name with a man who is best [...]

Quiz #15 Clue One

There have been some correct answers thus far by a few eagle-eared readers but there is still hope for those that haven’t guessed yet.
The OM Quiz is moving permanently to a draw format. It seems this is the most fair system since it removes time zones out of the equation (equasion?) as well as [...]