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

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BEETHOVEN.

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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.