Andrew Pau

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]

Education
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References
  1. "Andrew Pau – The Oberlin Review". oberlinreview.org.
  2. Pau, Andrew. An Analytical Study of Bizet's Carmen: Melody, Text Setting, Harmony, and Form. 01 Jan. 2012
  3. Pau, Andrew. "'Sous Le Rythme De La Chanson': Rhythm, Text, and Diegetic Performance in Nineteenth-Century French Opera." Music Theory Online, vol. 21, no. 3, September, p. 19.
  4. "Andrew Pau - Oberlin College and Conservatory". 28 October 2016.
  5. "Amherst native Pau's run on Jeopardy ends". 14 November 2017.
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