George Bernard Shaw claimed that one of this composer's pieces could only have come from the establishment of a first-class undertaker. This composer of The German Requiem released his contrasting works, Tragic Overture and Academic Festival Overture in the same year, 1880. This composer was mentored by Robert Schumann before his death, and dedicated his Opus. 9 to Schumann's wife Clara, a friend and benefactor. For 10 points, name this German composer of works such as Hungarian Dances and Variations on a Theme by Haydn.
a) Ludwig van Beethoven
b) Franz Schubert
c) Johannes Brahms
d) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart