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"Ode to Joy" (German: "An die Freude" [an diː ˈfʁɔʏdə]) is an ode written in the summer of 1785 by German poet, playwright, and historian Friedrich Schiller. It was published the following year in the German magazine Thalia .
May 1, 2024 · ‘Ode to Joy’ symbolises hope, unity and fellowship, making the chorus a fine fit for a union’s official anthem. Beethoven’s melody, without Schiller’s text, was adopted in 1985 as the official anthem of the European Community, which since 1993 is the European Union (EU).
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Beethoven - Ode to Joy / Symphony No. 9 (Arr. Kassia) (Based on Liszt’s one)🌸Don't forget to subscribe, like and comments! (Please click on the alarm! 🔔)🎧...
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An excerpt of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 performed by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and New York Choral Artists, led by conductor Franz Welser-Möst on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in Carnegie ...
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They were taken from the "Ode to Joy", a poem written by Friedrich Schiller in 1785 and revised in 1803, with additions made by the composer. Today, it stands as one of...
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Dec 29, 2018 · Learn about the origin, meaning, and impact of Beethoven's famous symphony that includes the human voice. See the German and English lyrics of the "Ode to Joy" text by Schiller, and how it became an anthem for Europe.
The final (4th) movement of the symphony, commonly known as the Ode to Joy, features four vocal soloists and a chorus in the parallel key of D major. The text was adapted from the "An die Freude (Ode to Joy)", a poem written by Friedrich Schiller in 1785 and revised in 1803, with additional text written by Beethoven.
