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Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, particularly its final movement "Ode to Joy", is a landmark in Western classical music. It incorporates Schiller's poem, celebrating universal brotherhood, and is the first symphony to include vocal soloists and a chorus.

The final movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony, featuring Schiller's "Ode to Joy," is one of the most celebrated works in Western classical music. It was the first major symphony to include vocal soloists and choir, revolutionizing the symphonic form.

The final movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, setting Schiller's "Ode to Joy" to music, revolutionized classical form by integrating chorus and soloists into a symphony. This iconic choral finale, whose melody symbolizes universal brotherhood, is now the European anthem.