Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 - Choral - 4. Presto - O Freunde, nicht diese Tone! - Allegro assai

Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras inWestern art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers. His best known compositions include 9symphonies, 5 concertos for piano, 32 piano sonatas, and 16 string quartets. He also composed other chamber music, choral works (including the celebrated Missa Solemnis), and songs. Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of the Holy Roman Empire, Beethoven displayed his musical talents at an early age and was taught by his father Johann van Beethoven and Christian Gottlob Neefe. During his first 22 years in Bonn, Beethoven intended to study with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and befriended Joseph Haydn. Beethoven moved to Vienna in 1792 and began studying with Haydn, quickly gaining a reputation as a virtuoso pianist. He lived in Vienna until his death. In about 1800 his hearing began to deteriorate, and by the last decade of his life he was almost totally deaf. He gave up conducting and performing in public but continued to compose; many of his most admired works come from this period. [source from Wikipedia]

This is a four-movement symphony composed by Beethoven between 1818 and 1824, which is also his final symphony. It is one of the most well-known works of the classical music, and the most outstanding piece of Beethoven as well. Beethoven arranges the Scherzo in the second movement of the symphony for the first time. The rapid and fighting Scherzo is in sharp contrast to the three parts, which is like the wonderful memories, in this movement, and expresses much quainter in the after portion.