What is the name of the Beethoven masterpiece commonly known as The i th?

Answer 1

I'm guessing you are referring to the masterpiece called the 9th. This is Beethoven's 9th symphony in d minor, opus 125, also referred to sometimes as the "Glorious Ninth". It was the last symphony Beethoven completed. It is well known for several reasons, but mostly for a melody called 'Ode to Joy.' This melody is part of the 4th movement. The other reason this is considered a masterpiece is because Beethoven used a chorus and soloists in the last movement. Until this time symphonies were considered instrumental pieces, not vocal music. It is considered one of the great precursors to the Romantic Era in music because of its innovative approach to writing symphonically.

Beethoven wrote this piece while he was deaf. It is said that at the end of the first performance of the piece he had to be turned around to face the audience - he was not aware the piece had anded and the audience was offering a thundering ovation to this new piece. Answer: There is no Beethoven masterpiece commonly known as "The i th."