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Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Composed in 1824 on behalf of a commission for the Philharmonic Society of London, this was the last symphony Beethoven was to write. Beethoven had developed severe hearing difficulties by …
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Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Composed in 1824 on behalf of a commission for the Philharmonic Society of London, this was the last symphony Beethoven was to write. Beethoven had developed severe hearing difficulties by 1823 and as such needed assistance when conducting the premiere of the symphony at the Theater am Kärntnertor in Vienna.
The text of the choral section is taken from the “Ode to Joy“ poem written by Friedrich Schiller. The symphony is one of the most recognisable compositions of Beethoven, and indeed of all music ever composed and is regularly performed in several countries each year.
This symphony is comprised of four movements:
I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso 00:00
II. Molto vivace 16:05
III. Adagio molto e cantabile 25:56
IV. Finale 41:02
a. Finale: Main Theme 44:00
b. Finale: Recitative 47:46
c. Finale: Choral Main Theme 54:36
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