Ode to Joy by Ludwig van Beethoven

Genre: Classical
Year: 1995

The Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 is the final complete symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven. Completed in 1824, the symphony is one of the best known works of the Western classical repertoire,Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (Cambridge Music Handbooks), Nicholas Cook, Cambridge University Press (24 Jun 1993), product description (blurb). and has been adapted for use as the European Anthem. It is considered by critics to be one of Beethovens masterpieces and one of the greatest musical compositions ever written. The symphony was the first example of a major composer using voices in a symphony (thus making it a choral symphony). The words are sung during the final movement by four vocal soloists and a chorus. They were taken from the "Ode to Read full article at wikipedia.org

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