Ludwig van Beethoven – A última sinfonia

Beethoven’s last symphony, Symphony No. 9 marks a triumphant and glorious end!
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 was completed in 1824 when Beethoven was completely deaf, and was premiered on Friday, May 7, 1824 in the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna. Beethoven was the first composer to include the human voice at the same level as the instruments. Its text, “An Die Freude” (À Alegria) was written by Friedrich Schiller.
When the piece ended, Beethoven, being deaf, was still conducting. The soprano soloist turned him around to accept his applause.