Beethoven’s 9th Symphony

© 2013 Touch Press
iPad
Teaches: music, history, Beethoven

CTR Review

Beethoven’s 9th Symphony for iPad presents four of Deutsche Grammophon’s recordings, with the ability to switch instantly between each performance at any point in the piece. As you listen, you can watch the synchronized musical score, be guided by expert commentary, follow Beethoven’s 1825 manuscript or immerse yourself in the graphical BeatMap of the orchestra, highlighting every note. The app also includes filmed video interviews with musicians, writers and conductors discussing Beethoven. This free version of the app includes two minutes from the second movement of the symphony, with all features enabled. The full experience can then be unlocked through In-App Purchase; and no further download is required. Completing the in-app purchase in the iPad version will unlock the full features of the iPhone edition, which is available on iTunes as a separate app. Purchases sync via iCloud. This app requires iOS 6 or later; compatible with the iPad 2 and later iPad models including iPad mini.