He based the passacaglia finale of his fourth and final symphony on a cantata movement by Bach, and he used texts from the Luther Bible rather than the usual Latin liturgy for his principal sacred work.
This composer wrote two sonatas and a quintet in B minor for the clarinetist Richard Mühlfeld, and he dedicated his violin concerto in D major to Joseph Joachim. He based the passacaglia finale of his fourth and final symphony on a cantata movement by Bach, and he used texts from the Luther Bible rather than the usual Latin liturgy for his principal sacred work. He quoted the song "Gaudeamus igitur" in a piece he wrote after getting an honorary doctorate from the University of Breslau, and his first symphony is sometimes known as "Beethoven's tenth." For 10 points, name this German composer of four symphonies, A German Requiem, the Academic Festival Overture, and a famous lullaby.
This composer wrote two sonatas and a quintet in B minor for the clarinetist Richard Mühlfeld, and he dedicated his violin concerto in D major to Joseph Joachim.
Johannes Brahms