Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9

Address the following questions regarding Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9: What style does the piece represent (e.g., Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, Expressionistic, Neo-Classical, etc.) What musical elements of the piece help to identify its style? What instrument(s) do you hear? What musical texture(s) do you hear? Does the piece change texture? What dynamics do you hear? Are there changes in the dynamics? If so, are these changes sudden or gradual? What is the tempo? Are there changes in the tempo? If so, are these changes sudden or gradual? If you choose a vocal piece, does the music support the song’s text? If so, in what ways? (Be specific – give examples.)

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