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Concert band - Grade 6 SKU: BF.BM1223-SET 2. Molto vivace. Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Arranged by Giuliano Moser. Baton Music orchestral series. Full Score and set of parts. Baton Music #BM1223-SET. Published by Baton Music (BF.BM1223-SET). Ludwig van Beethoven composed his 'Symphony No. 9’ between 1822 and 1824. The symphony is regarded by many critics and musicologists as Beethoven's greatest work and one of the supreme achievements in the history of music. The second movement, ‘Molto vivace’, is a scherzo and trio. Normally, a scherzo is in triple time. Beethoven wrote this piece in triple time but punctuated it in a way that, when coupled with the tempo, makes it sound as if it is in quadruple time. Italian arranger Giuliano Moser transcribed this movement for Symphonic Band.