The most ambitious creation of Beethoven, one of the masterpieces of classical music. For the first time in the world musical practice, human voices were introduced into an orchestral composition - the choir and soloists performing in the finale a kind of cantata on the text of "Ode to Joy" by F. Schiller.

Reprinted from: Beethoven L. Symphonies. T. 2: No. 6-9. Arranged for Piano. - M.: Music, 1986.

For students of music colleges and conservatories.