Beethoven Ninth Symphony Instrumentation
Which of the following explains why the instrumentation of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was considered unusual for its time?
AIt included flutes, whereas symphonies had previously been written exclusively for trumpets.
BIt included an orchestra, whereas symphonies had previously been written exclusively for voices.
CIt included a choir, whereas symphonies had previously been strictly instrumental.
DIt utilized cellos for bass parts, an arrangement that did not become popular until the twentieth century.
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