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Symphony No. 9, in D Minor (Op. 126)[1]


BEETHOVEN.


MOVEMENTS.

I. Instrumental.

  1. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso (D minor).
  2. (Scherzo) Molto Vivace (D minor); (Trio) Presto (D major).
  3. Adagio molto e cantabile (B-flat alternating with D and E-flat).
  4. (Recit.) Presto: Allegro ma non troppo, etc.
  5. Allegro assai (D major).

II. Vocal.

  1. Recitative (D minor).
  2. Quartet and Chorus: Allegro assai (D major).
  3. Tenor Solo and Chorus: Allegro assai vivace: alla Marcia (B-flat).
  4. Chorus.: Andante maestoso (G major).
  5. Chorus: Allegro energico, sempre ben marcato (D major).
  6. Quartet and Chorus: Allegro ma non tanto (D major).
  7. Chorus: Prestissimo (D major).

The idea of extending the Finale of a symphony by several vocal movements seems to have originated with Beethoven. No example of it is to be found in

  1. ↑ Note by the American Publisher.—In reprinting Mr. Grove's valuable analysis of the Ninth Symphony it has been found expedient to abridge it somewhat, and to introduce a new translation of Schiller's Ode in place of the one used in the Richter Concerts.
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