Symphony no. 9, op. 125 “Choral”

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral' is a symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1824. The work expands the Romantic symphonic palette with large-scale orchestral forces, vocal soloists and a chorus introduced in the final movement to present a communal setting of a sung text, marking a pivotal late-period statement in Beethoven's output and influencing subsequent symphonic practice.