In 1824, Beethoven's Ninth redefined the symphony by introducing text and voice into a previously instrumental genre, thus igniting a debate on the future of the symphony itself.
Beethoven's Ninth redefined the symphony by, thus igniting a debate on the future of the symphony itself. This was in 1824. Beethoven's Ninth was introducing text and voice into a previously instrumental genre. This was in 1824. Beethoven's Ninth was igniting a debate on the future of the symphony itself. This was in 1824.