The Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, (known as the Choral Symphony) is a choral symphony, the final complete symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1822 and 1824. It was first performed in Vienna on 7 May 1824. The symphony is regarded by many critics and musicologists as a masterpiece of Western classical music and one of the supreme achievements in the history of music. One of the best-known works in common practice music, it stands as one of the most frequently performed symphonies in the world.
It is the music that was used in the special episode, Our Big HUGE Adventure (Split into two parts as A Brand New Outfit & The Missing Invitation).
Summary[]
In Season 1[]
In A Brand New Outfit, The Symphony No. 9 in D minor was used to sing the caterpillar's song, and the buggy wuggy song.
In The Missing Invitation, Symphony Number 9 in D Minor was used to sing the Butterfly Argument, and the moo song.
Structure[]
The symphony is structured in four movements:
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125[]
- Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
- Molto vivace
- Adagio molto e cantabile
- Finale (Ode to Joy)
Episodes Appearances[]
Season 1[]
Songs adapted from Symphony No. 9[]
Songs adapted from Ode to Joy[]
Our Big HUGE Adventure (A Brand New Outfit & The Missing Invitation)[]
Trivia[]
- The Philharmonic Society of London originally commissioned the symphony in 1817.
- In the 20th century, an instrumental arrangement of the chorus was adopted by the Council of Europe, and later the European Union, as the Anthem of Europe.
- In 2001, Beethoven's original, hand-written manuscript of the score, held by the Berlin State Library, was added to the Memory of the World Programme Heritage list established by the United Nations, becoming the first musical score so designated.