The Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, is a choral symphony, the final complete symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1822 and 1824 and first performed in Vienna on May 7, 1824. It is regarded by many critics and musicologists as a masterpiece of Western classical music and one of the supreme achievements in the history of music, and it stands as one of the most frequently performed symphonies in the world.
Facts
Year CreatedComposed 1822-1824; first performed 7 May 1824 in Vienna. MediumChoral symphony for orchestra, vocal soloists and chorus 1 Connections
Created By
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed 1824.
In Form
Beethoven's final complete symphony, 1824.
In Movement
Beethoven's late-period Ninth is widely classed as transitional into, or an opening work of, musical Romanticism.
Sources
1. Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven) (Wikipedia)
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The Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, is a choral symphony, the final complete symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1822 and 1824. It was first performed in Vienna on 7 May 1824.
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The Symphony No.
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