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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Symphony No. 9 was the pinnacle of Beethoven's remarkable career. Boston Public Library/Flickr, CC BY In early 1824, 30 members of ...

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, which includes the magnificent "Ode to Joy," premiered on May 7, 1824. We recently passed its bicentennial. The Ninth was greeted as a masterpiece from the outset and ...

Based on how the premiere went for Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, it’s hard to believe it went on to become one of the most famous symphonies in classical music. Hear the story and the music today, just ...

In early 1824, 30 members of Vienna’s music community sent a letter to Ludwig van Beethoven petitioning the great composer to reconsider his plans to premiere his latest work in Berlin and instead ...