d minor

The author examines the literary, artistic, and social movements from the time of Beethoven's unveiling of his Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, which he analyzes as containing themes of equality and redemption as a Romantic challenge to conservatism in Europe at the time; and provides a close reading of the musical score itself, with a description of the social event of its presentation in Vienna.

The author examines the literary, artistic, and social movements from the time of Beethoven's unveiling of his Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, which he analyzes as containing themes of equality and redemption as a Romantic challenge to conservatism in Europe at the time; and provides a close reading of the musical score itself, with a description of the social event of its presentation in Vienna.