Home / Music / What was the first major symphony to use voices?Music linernotes album music ludwig-van-beethovenWhat was the first major symphony to use voices?Beethoven’s Ninth was the first major symphony to incorporate vocal soloists and chorus, fundamentally expanding what a symphony could be. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious What was the first musical score added to UNESCO's Memory of the World International Register?Next What was significant about Joni Mitchell's album 'For the Roses'?