Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, especially the 4th movement, has been, is and most likely will forever remain mankind’s greatest musical expression. The music speaks for its self.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bgSOeGKifI
Thanks for link. Wonderful. Brings back memories of my friend who grew up in Nazi Germany and could not have hated Nazis more. She and I attended San Francisco Symphony together and she never stopped reminding me that the music was Beethoven’s but the words to Ode to Joy were by Schiller. Lyric here:
https://www.elyrics.net/read/l/ludwig-van-beethoven-lyrics/ode-to-joy-lyrics.html
agree! The 9th is my FAVORITE piece of music.
I’ve performed it twice, once as a Tenor, once as a Baritone. It’s simply incredible, and.. VERY popular.
The Louisville Orchestra just played it a few weeks ago and SOLD OUT both shows.
However, I actually like the 3rd movement the best. It’s Ethereal.