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Send us Fan Mail Why is Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony considered one of the most important works in classical music? In this episode of The Classical Music Minute, we explore the revolutionary ideas behind Beethoven’s final completed symphony. Premiered in 1824, the work broke new ground by introducing a choir and vocal soloists into the final movement—something virtually unheard of in a symphony at the time. The famous Ode to Joy theme, based on Friedrich Schiller’s poem, celebrates unity, frie...
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