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The finale of this composer’s fourth symphony is a passacaglia ("PASS-uh-KAG-lee-uh") based (10[1])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 (10[1])igitur” (“gow-day-AH-mus EE-gih-tur”) in a piece written after receiving an honorary degree from the University of Breslau. Two contrasting overtures titled “Tragic” and “Academic Festival” were written by this composer, (10[1])whose first symphony (10[1])is often called “Beethoven’s Tenth.” (10[2])For 10 points, (10[1])name this German Romantic composer of 21 Hungarian Dances and a popular lullaby. ■END■

ANSWER: Johannes Brahms
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