Beethoven's 9th symphony is known as 'the Choral'. But since you logged this question under 'Ludwig van Beethoven', you presumably already knew that!
It's known as his "Choral" Symphony, because the last movement uses a choir.
The chorale finale of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was based on what is commonly called "Ode to Joy". Penned in 1785 by the German poet, playwright and historian Friedrich Schiller, "Ode to Joy" is also knwon as An die Freude.
Ludwig van Beethoven was the musician who wrote the famous Ninth Symphony, also known as The Choral. Rather than use the term "artist" as it is used by musicians today, Beethoven was referred to as a composer. This particular symphony, Beethoven's final and properly called Symphony no 9 in D minor, is famous for scoring a choir as one of the "instruments".
Beethoven's ninth symphony is unusual in that it is scored for a vocal quartet and orchestra.
This symphony was not commissioned,
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It's known as his "Choral" Symphony, because the last movement uses a choir.
Beethoven's Symphony no. 9 in D Minor is also known as the "Choral Symphony" because it was the first to incorporate voice as one of the instruments.
Beethoven composed "Ode to Joy" as the choral finale to his Ninth Symphony, completed in 1824.
The chorale finale of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was based on what is commonly called "Ode to Joy". Penned in 1785 by the German poet, playwright and historian Friedrich Schiller, "Ode to Joy" is also knwon as An die Freude.
Anton Schiller was the writer of the lyrics for "Ode to Joy", the poem which Beethoven then incorporated as a choral piece in his Ninth Symphony.
Ludwig van Beethoven was the musician who wrote the famous Ninth Symphony, also known as The Choral. Rather than use the term "artist" as it is used by musicians today, Beethoven was referred to as a composer. This particular symphony, Beethoven's final and properly called Symphony no 9 in D minor, is famous for scoring a choir as one of the "instruments".
Choral music. Beethoven was the first one to incorporate voice as one section of the "musical instruments", in the final movement of his Ninth Symphony.
"Ode to Joy" is contained in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, commonly known as the "Choral Symphony." It is featured in the final movement of the symphony, where the choir sings the famous text by Friedrich Schiller.
"Ode to Joy"Further information:Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is sometimes known as the "Choral Symphony".It is not actually known as the "Ode to Joy". What has commonly become known as the Ode to Joy makes up the final movement of the symphony.
Yes. The final movement of Beethoven's famous Symphony no.5 in C minor was scored for trombone. It was, in fact, the first time the trombone was used by Beethoven (though not the first time the trombone was used in a symphony). The trombone was also used in Beethoven's Sixth Symphony (the Pastorale) and his Ninth Symphony (the Choral).
Beethoven's ninth symphony is unusual in that it is scored for a vocal quartet and orchestra.