"Ode to Joy" is the final movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, composed in 1824. It is based on Friedrich Schiller's poem and is celebrated as a universal symbol of unity and freedom. The symphony was groundbreaking for its use of chorus and soloists in a symphonic work.
Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, featuring the iconic "Ode to Joy" chorus, revolutionized classical music by integrating vocal soloists and choir into a symphony for the first time. The text, based on Schiller's poem, celebrates universal brotherhood.
Final movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, setting Friedrich Schiller's 1785 poem to music. A cornerstone of Western classical repertoire and the official anthem of the European Union.
The final movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, incorporating Friedrich Schiller's poem, became the first example of a major composer using voices in a symphony. It is now the official anthem of the European Union.
The symphony's finale incorporates Schiller's poem, celebrating universal brotherhood, and is the first major example of a choral symphony.
