The original poem, written in 1785 by German Friedrich Schiller, was immortalized in 1824 when Ludwig van Beethoven used an ...

Beet Stretch is a sound experiment by the artist Leif Inge which takes Ludwig van Beethoven's 'Symphony No. 9' and stretches it over 24 hours.

An unforgettable evening features Beethoven’s monumental Choral Symphony with its climactic ‘Ode to Joy’, performed by the renowned Philharmonia Orchestra.

Beethoven's 9th Symphony, also known as the "Ode to Joy", is one of his most important works and is considered a masterpiece of classical music. With its famous final chorale, it sets a powerful ...

We need Beethoven. Especially the 9 th Symphony with Schiller’s Ode to Joy. “Freude, schöner Götterfunken/Tochter aus Elysium,/Wir betreten feuertrunken,Himmlische/, dein HeiligtumFreude menschen ...

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California Symphony has signed a new three-year agreement with Musicians Union Local 6, ensuring continued collaboration and ...

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The S.F. Opera Orchestra and Chorus perform Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Photo: Santiago Mejia/The Chronicle The results ... Beethoven’s fervent setting of German poet Friedrich Schiller’s “Ode to Joy” ...

Stepping back in time, we have Beethoven and “Symphony No. Nine.” This is Beethoven’s final complete symphony. He wrote it from 1822 to 1824. It ends with the “Ode to Joy,” soloists, a choir, and a ...