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The choral finale of Beethoven’s epic Symphony No. 9, composed in 1824, was a revolutionary moment that fundamentally transformed the culture of 19th-century Europe. Beethoven had for some time wanted ...

When asked how important in the history of music is Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Beethoven biographer Jan Swafford replied, "It's immensely important. It's literally and metaphorically bigger than any ...

You don't have to love Beethoven to know him. He's brewed into some of your favorite pop music, from Billy Joel's "This Night" (the "Pathetique Sonata) to Rapper Nas' "I Can" ("Für Elise"). You've ...

Joined by the NY Phil Chorus, the orchestra plays the finale of Beethoven’s Symphony No.9, “Ode to Joy” in the newly reopened David Geffen Hall. Behind the Scenes of the Reopening of David Geffen Hall ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Manfred Honeck, a leading Beethoven conductor, guides us through the beginning of the end of the mighty Ninth Symphony. Credit...Video by Ross Mantle For The New York Times ...

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