First performed in 1824, the Ninth Symphony has become one of the most recognized and influential pieces of music of all time. Professor Kelly investigates its impact, development and historical perspective through dialogue and demonstration.

The three hours of video content for this site has been edited into 10 "movements" listed to the left, summarizing the over 16 hours of original content from the Alumni College.

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Introduction to the Ninth (10:37)
Beethoven as an Icon • The Ninth's Influence • Beethoven's Influence

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What's a Symphony (15:25)
Symphonic Form • Sonata Form • Coda

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Why the Ninth is Unique (15:18)
Wagner & Ode to Joy • Experimental Movements • Psychology of the Ninth • The Last Movement

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Beethoven's Vienna (21:27)
Daily Life Circa 1820 Vienna • Life & Death in Beethoven's Vienna • Theaters and Musicians • A Visitor's View of Vienna

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Guided Listening: Movements 1&2 (27:34)
Scherzo and Fugue • Beethoven's Motifs • Development and Recapitulation • The Trio

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Music in Vienna (14:24)
Musical Organizations in Vienna • Beethoven's Concert

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Movements 3 and 4 (19:34)
Variations on a Theme • The Horn Solo • Thematic Unity

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The First Performance (25:29)
The Orchestra, Chorus and Publicity • Beethoven Conducting • Hypothetical Reconstruction • Recollection of the Performance

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Symphony: Then and Now (8:30)

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