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"Ode to Joy" is best known for its use by Ludwig van Beethoven in the final (fourth) movement of his Ninth Symphony, completed in 1824. Beethoven's text is not based entirely on Schiller's poem, and it introduces a few new sections.
- Germany
- 1786, 1808
- Ode to Joy
- Thalia
May 1, 2024 · Learn the words of the famous choral anthem based on Schiller's poem, and how it became the EU anthem. Discover the history and significance of 'Ode to Joy' in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.
- Maddy Shaw Roberts
Dec 29, 2018 · Learn about the origin, meaning, and impact of Beethoven’s famous symphony and its choral finale. See the German and English lyrics of the “Ode to Joy” text by Schiller, and how it became an anthem for Europe and Japan.
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