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The choral finale of Beethoven’s epic Symphony No. 9, composed in 1824, was a revolutionary moment that fundamentally transformed the culture of 19th-century Europe. Beethoven had for some time wanted ...

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 ...

On May 7, 1824, I am seated in the audience at the Theater am Kärntnertor in Vienna, Austria. Symphony No. 9 "Choral" is ...

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Ludwig van Beethoven stands as one of the most influential composers in the history of Western classical music. Born on December 16, 1770, in Bonn, Germany. Beethoven’s life and work bridged the ...

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” is one of the first songs ...