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Andrew Pau

Andrew Pau

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Andrew Pau is an associate professor of music theory at Oberlin Conservatory.[1] Focusing primarily on music of 19th-century French composers, Pau has presented work on text setting,[2] chromatic harmony, and phrase rhythm[3] in addition to theories of musical meaning and narrative.[4] In April 2016, he was a contestant on the game show Jeopardy!, winning six games and $170,202. In the 2017 Tournament of Champions, he won his quarterfinal game and finished second in his semifinal game, behind Austin Rogers.[5]

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  1. [1]
    "Andrew Pau – The Oberlin Review". oberlinreview.org.
  2. [2]
    Pau, Andrew. An Analytical Study of Bizet's Carmen: Melody, Text Setting, Harmony, and Form. 01 January 2012
  3. [3]
    Pau, Andrew. "'Sous Le Rythme De La Chanson': Rhythm, Text, and Diegetic Performance in Nineteenth-Century French Opera." Music Theory Online, volume 21, number 3, September, page 19.
  4. [4]
    "Andrew Pau - Oberlin College and Conservatory". 28 October 2016.
  5. [5]
    "Amherst native Pau's run on Jeopardy ends". 14 November 2017.
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