Ludwig van BeethovenOde to Joy (10:54)

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Beethoven, perhaps the greatest of the classical composers, wrote Ode to Joy towards the end of his career. He was deaf and ill and had suffered much in his lifetime. Yet he was able to compose this magnificent piece by hearing it in his head. He never heard it played. It is said that at its premiere performance, Beethoven was conducting and it wasn’t until he turned to the audience at the end and saw them standing and applauding and yelling out praise and emotion, that he knew that this wonderful Ode to Joy was felt by all who heard it as he had felt it in his head when he heard it. Truly one of the most uplifting and magnificent pieces of music ever written.
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  • retrowens

    A classic of classics!

    8 days ago
  • freetofu

    I was cured, all right.

    16 days ago
  • BlueOclock

    MIGHTY!!!!!

    25 days ago
  • pablo323

    Classical is greattttttttttttttttt =P

    March 2012
  • loveXoutXloud

    Oh boy... try singing Soprano for this piece with a symphony orchestra in Vienna without crying. Intimidatingly powerful.

    February 2012
  • FeatgaryTD

    Fuckin' Happines! :D

    January 2012
  • Woefud

    Seid umschlungen Millionen!

    January 2012
  • PreparedChris

    This is epic, a great move in cod isnt epic, THIS is!

    November 2011
  • BayBee684

    wow. i just realized michael jackson used parts of this at the beginning of "will you be there"

    November 2011
  • B3L3R0PH0NT3

    ... ...

    September 2011
  • GLOBALAVENGER

    oh joy, oh bliss, ach freude the voice of God

    September 2011
  • GLOBALAVENGER

    The closest to heavenly inspired music EVER. Brings tears. Die Stimme des Gottes!

    September 2011
  • HumbleUnicorn

    now I'm aroused

    September 2011
  • DiamondAlfaro

    hearing this song makes me wanna dance. go out and dance...

    August 2011
  • stevechenoweth

    VICTORY!!! YEAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

    June 2011
  • midliferickman

    Heh heh...."Die Hard" with my boy Alan Rickman! AND the pub scene in "Help!" with Paul giving two thumbs up and the cheering stadium shot - classic! Excellent placement!

    April 2011
  • Sonic-MD

    Klasse !!!

    April 2011
  • rudigerkurt

    Beethoven at his best.

    January 2011
  • KangAla

    Powerful.

    January 2011
  • OzymandiasD

    Simply glorious

    January 2011
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