About Symphony No. 9
Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, is a choral symphony, the final complete symphony by the composer. Completed in 1824, the symphony is one of the best-known works in the classical repertoire.
The symphony is notable for its use of the choral element, making it the first symphony by a major composer to use voices in harmony with the traditional instrumental symphony. The final movement's ode to universal brotherhood based on Friedrich Schiller's poem "Ode to Joy" is one of Beethoven's most celebrated compositions! 😊