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A work by this composer is paired with a lecture about “Humor in Music” in an educational album by Leonard Bernstein. (-5[1])Wind trills representing a clock striking 7 a.m. introduce a triple fugue in a piece by this composer built from themes depicting the moods of a mother, father, and child. Herbert von Karajan’s recording of a massive, 22-section work by this composer was the first to be pressed on CD. Tubas playing (-5[1])in parallel fifths represent critics of this composer in the “adversaries” movement of an orchestral work that ends with “The Hero’s Retirement From This World and Completion.” A piece by this composer begins with an ascending “C G C” trumpet (10[2])fanfare (10[1])depicting a sunrise. (10[1])For 10 points, name this German composer of tone poems like An Alpine Symphony and Also Sprach Zarathustra. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Richard Strauss [prompt on Strauss]
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