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The finale of this composer’s fourth symphony is a passacaglia ("PASS-uh-KAG-lee-uh") based on a J. S. Bach cantata. Albert Parlow orchestrated a piece for piano four hands by this composer whose F-sharp minor fifth movement incorporates a csárdás (“CHAR-dosh”). This composer quoted the drinking song “Gaudeamus igitur” (“gow-day-AH-mus EE-gih-tur”) in a piece written (10[1])after receiving an honorary degree from the University (10[1])of (10[1])Breslau. Two contrasting overtures titled “Tragic” and “Academic Festival” were written by this (10[1])composer, whose first symphony is often (10[1])called “Beethoven’s (-5[1])Tenth.” (10[1])For 10 points, name this German Romantic composer of 21 Hungarian Dances and a popular lullaby. (10[1])■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Johannes Brahms
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