Symphony 9 "Choral"

Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, "Choral" is the ninth symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, first performed in 1824. The work sits at the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras and is noted for its large-scale structure, bold orchestration and the unprecedented inclusion of vocal soloists and a chorus in the final movement, reflecting the culmination of Beethoven's late-period compositional techniques and his expansion of the symphonic form.