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How many minutes is Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 typically performed in?

About 70 minutes

Background

Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 lasts about 70 minutes. It was the longest symphony of its time. At its premiere in Vienna in 1824, Beethoven was already almost deaf. In the fourth movement, a choir sings the famous Ode to Joy.

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