Ep. 59 Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125

About this episode

This episode explores Beethoven’s last great public work, the Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, completed in 1824.

We’ll look at Beethoven’s last great public work, the Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, completed in 1824.

People in this episode

Host: Terence J. O'Grady

Topics covered

• Beethoven
• Symphony No. 9
• classical music
• music history
• public works

Keywords

• Beethoven
• Symphony No. 9
• D Minor
• Op. 125
• classical music
• 1824
• music analysis

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Books & works: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125

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