The final symphony of
Ludwig Van Beethoven.
The story behind the symphony is that Beethoven composed it while he was
deaf. While writing it he would often be found banging on his piano as loud as he could in order to hear a note. At its premier Beethoven was unable to hear the grand
applause that he got. He had created a true
masterpiece. The symphony was played at the tearing down of the
Berlin Wall as well as many other momentous occasions throughout history. It is considered one greatest music pieces ever. It is best known for its part IV, "
Ode to Joy". Another note is that the length of the CD was based on the length of the song, 72 minutes.
See also:
Ninth Symphony