Symphony No. 9 "Choral Symphony"

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, commonly known as the Choral Symphony, is the ninth symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed and first performed in 1824. The work expanded the scope of the symphony by introducing vocal soloists and a chorus in the final movement, combining orchestral and choral forces and signalling a pivotal development in the transition from Classical to Romantic musical language.