Arts
How many symphonies did Ludwig van Beethoven compose?
Nine
Background
Beethoven composed nine completed symphonies. His most famous is the Ninth, which includes the Ode to Joy. When he performed it in 1824, he was already almost completely deaf. The Ode to Joy melody is now the anthem of the European Union.
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