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Sinfonie Nr. 9 in d-Moll, op. 125, 4. Satz: Ode "An die Freude"
(1824)
German
Song Highlight – Editor’s Pick
Song Highlight – Editor’s Pick
“Joy, beautiful spark of the gods...” - Who doesn't know it? One of Friedrich Schiller's most famous poems from 1785, set to music by Beethoven in 1824, was used by the political world and also found its way into pop music.
The melody has been the official anthem of the Council of Europe since 1972 and of the European Community and the European Union since 1985. On February 17, 2008, the day of Kosovo's declaration of independence, the European anthem (after the final movement of the symphony) was played as the provisional national anthem.
From 1974 to 1979, the melody of the final movement formed the basis of Rhodesia's national anthem.
Until 1952, Beethoven's Ode to Joy was often used as the West German substitute national anthem on official occasions because there was no official national anthem.
The melody has been the official anthem of the Council of Europe since 1972 and of the European Community and the European Union since 1985. On February 17, 2008, the day of Kosovo's declaration of independence, the European anthem (after the final movement of the symphony) was played as the provisional national anthem.
From 1974 to 1979, the melody of the final movement formed the basis of Rhodesia's national anthem.
Until 1952, Beethoven's Ode to Joy was often used as the West German substitute national anthem on official occasions because there was no official national anthem.
The 9th Symphony was first performed at the Theater am Kärntnertor in Vienna on May 7, 1824. The main theme of the 4th movement is the anthem of the European Union and the Council of Europe and begins with the words: "Freude, schöner Götterfunken...".
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Performance
Medium Title
Sinfonie Nr. 9 in d-Moll
Country/region
Austria
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