Choral Symphony

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The Choral Symphony is Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, renowned for its groundbreaking inclusion of vocal soloists and chorus in the final movement setting of Schiller’s "Ode to Joy."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical composition
orchestral work
symphony
alsoKnownAs Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
surface form: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
associatedOrganization European Union
composer Ludwig van Beethoven
composerPresentAtPremiere Ludwig van Beethoven
compositionalStyle late Beethoven style
conductorAtPremiere Michael Umlauf
culturalSignificance one of the most performed symphonies worldwide
symbol of universal brotherhood
genre choral symphony
hasFinalMovementType choral finale
hasMovement first movement
fourth movement
second movement
third movement
influenced later choral symphonies
symphonic writing of the Romantic era
innovation first major symphony to include chorus and vocal soloists
key D minor
languageOfText German
movementCount 4
notableFeature includes mixed chorus in the final movement
includes vocal soloists in the final movement
sets Friedrich Schiller’s poem "Ode to Joy"
numberInSeries 9
opusNumber Op. 125
orchestration orchestra
period Romantic era
placeInComposerOutput last completed symphony by Beethoven
premiereCity Vienna
premiereCountry Austria
premiereDate 1824-05-07
premierePlace Theater am Kärntnertor, Vienna
textAuthor Friedrich Schiller
textTitle Ode to Joy
theme freedom
joy
universal brotherhood
usedAs basis of the Anthem of Europe
vocalForces alto solo
bass solo
mixed chorus
soprano solo
tenor solo

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