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Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Choral)

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (Choral)
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In 1824 German composer Ludwig van Beethoven completed his Ninth Symphony, a work that summarizes much of his achievements and influence. Although Beethoven was almost completely deaf when he wrote it, the unprecedented work expresses an idealized vision of human struggle and triumph. The most striking feature of the symphony is Beethoven’s use of chorus and solo voices in the finale.
"Symphony No. 9 in D Minor Op.125 'Choral' " by Beethoven, from Symphony No. 9 "Choral" (Cat.# Naxos 8.550181) (p)1988 Pacific Music Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
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Classical Style (music); Romanticism (music); Beethoven, Ludwig van
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