The Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, is a choral symphony, the final complete symphony by
Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1822 and 1824. It was first performed in
Vienna on 7 May 1824. The symphony is regarded by many critics and musicologists as a masterpiece of
Western classical music. It is one of the best-known works in
common practice music and one of the most frequently performed symphonies worldwide. Symphony No. 9 was the first example of a major composer scoring vocal parts in a symphony. In the 20th century, an instrumental arrangement of the chorus was adopted by the
Council of Europe, and later the
European Union, as the
Anthem of Europe. This photograph displays page 12 of Beethoven's original manuscript and is currently held in the collection of the
Berlin State Library.Manuscript credit:
Ludwig van Beethoven
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