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Ludwig van Beethoven’s revolutionary Ninth Symphony is, without question, one of the greatest works in classical repertoire. “The Ninth is the culmination of Beethoven’s genius,” says Classic FM ...

Living in this world of the quick image, a new look at what is familiar can be challenging. The symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven are a case in point. Generations of musicians mindful of Beethoven’s ...

Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony and Chorus can put their energies together for a fine Beethoven Ninth. Anyone who was in Davies Symphony Hall in June to hear them wind up the ...

Fred Child and Philadelphia Orchestra conductor Christoph Eschenbach discuss the diametrically opposed messages Beethoven wrote into the final movements of his Ninth Symphony. A universal expression ...

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, was the final complete symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1822 and 1824. Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep, marking an anniversary. Two hundred years ago today ...

The ninth Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is one of the best known compositions world-wide. It has one of the most impressive and tremendous conceptions of Beethoven’s works. Its ...

Ludwig van Beethoven is considered to be a genius of orchestral composition. Was he equally good at composing for singers? Well, some think that even geniuses have limitations. “He wrote very ...

Are performances of Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 cursed in Columbus? The German composer’s 1824 masterpiece is best-known for its magisterial “Ode to Joy” choral section, but in recent years, ...

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What's the best recording of Beethoven's incredible Symphony No. 9? Listen to our playlist, read our recommendations, and click on the links to download your favourite versions from our chosen ...