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A Deep Dive into Beethoven's Beloved Symphony No. 9

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BeethovenMusic HistoryMusicologyPop Culture

What makes our favorite pieces of classical music our favorites? Why does Beethoven's 9th symphony almost always top our annual list of listener favorites? What does this music have to say to us today, more than 200 years after it was first performed? We explore the answers to these and many other questions in this deep dive into Beethoven's beloved Symphony No. 9.

Why We Love It: Beethoven's Symphony No. 9
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BeethovenMusic HistoryMusicologyPop Culture
Written by:
Brian Lauritzen
Brian Lauritzen
Published on 12.16.2025
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