His first symphony is often called "Beethoven's tenth" due to its similarity to that composer's "Ode to Joy."
He dedicated his violin concerto and his double concerto for cello and violin to the Hungarian violinist Joseph Joachim, with whom he frequently collaborated. His first symphony is often called "Beethoven's tenth" due to its similarity to that composer's "Ode to Joy." Another of his works was based on the Lutheran Bible and was written for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, A German Requiem; however, he is better known for a piece written in gratitude to the University of Breslau for awarding him an honorary doctorate. For 10 points, name this German composer of the Academic Festival Overture and a namesake lullaby.
He dedicated his violin concerto and his double concerto for cello and violin to the Hungarian violinist Joseph Joachim, with whom he frequently collaborated.
Johannes {Brahms}