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Which classical composer wrote 'Symphony No. 9' featuring 'Ode to Joy'?
Answer
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven composed 'Symphony No. 9' in D minor, op. 125, completed in 1824, featuring the famous 'Ode to Joy' in the final movement. This groundbreaking symphony incorporates a full choir and vocal soloists, unprecedented in symphonic tradition at that time. 'Ode to Joy' became one of the most recognizable classical melodies worldwide and was adopted as the anthem of the European Union, symbolizing peace and unity.
💡 Did you know?
'Ode to Joy' is recognized globally and was famously played at the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 as a symbol of freedom.
Other options people guess
- Wolfgang Mozart
- Johann Strauss
- Franz Schubert
Topics
- classical
- Beethoven
- 1800s
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