Round 4: Tossup 1

This piece opens “pickup E, A, pickup A, E” in the first violins over pianissimo sextuplets in the strings. In this piece’s last movement, the low strings introduce a melody which begins “long F-sharp, G, A, A” before descending the D major scale to long D. It’s not by Mozart, but a “Turkish March” appears in this piece's final movement. A baritone soloist in this symphony’s finale sings about a “spark of divinity” and (*) “daughter of Elysium” (10[1])from a (10[1])Frederich Schiller poem. This piece’s composer had to be turned around while conducting its premiere (-5[1])after not realizing (10[1])the piece was over due to his deafness. For 10 points, what Beethoven symphony contains the “Ode to Joy"? ■END■ (10[1]0[1])

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