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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 and published the following year in Thalia. A slightly revised version appeared in 1808, changing two lines of the first and omitting the last stanza.
- Germany
- 1786, 1808
- Ode to Joy
- Thalia
Nov 24, 2023 · Learn the words of the famous choral anthem based on a poem by Friedrich Schiller, 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 the lyrics of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy", a celebratory poem by Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller, and how it became the official anthem of the European Union and the Choral Symphony of the 9th symphony. Discover the history of its creation, performance, and significance in various contexts.
The final (4th) movement of the symphony, commonly known as the Ode to Joy, features four vocal soloists and a chorus in the parallel modulated 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.
Comprising of four movements, it culminates in the immortal “Ode to Joy” – a piece so iconic that it has traversed the boundaries of culture, time, and geography to represent hope, unity, and fraternity for all of humanity. Background and Context.
