Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)

Symphonies

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, is a choral symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1822 and 1824. First performed in Vienna on 7 May 1824, it was Beethoven's final complete symphony. Its fourth movement, known as the Ode to Joy, uses four vocal soloists and a chorus, with text adapted from Friedrich Schiller's poem. An instrumental arrangement became the Anthem of Europe.

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
First performance: Vienna, 7 May 1824
Final movement: Ode to Joy

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Article: Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven) (English Wikipedia)
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