Ode to Joy

"Ode to Joy" is contained in Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, commonly known as the "Choral Symphony." It is featured in the final movement of the symphony, where the choir sings the famous text by Friedrich Schiller.

The actual letters to the "Ode to Joy" melody are Ode an die Freude, which means "Ode to Joy" in German.

There are various versions of "Ode to Joy," including the original German text by Friedrich Schiller, the musical setting by Ludwig van Beethoven in his Symphony No. 9, and adaptations in different languages and musical genres created by various artists over the years.

Ode to Joy, originally a poem by Friedrich Schiller, was written as the choral portion of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

It has been said that while conducting the first performance of his 9th symphony Beethoven momentarily forgot that he was deaf and was confronted with silence at the conclusion of the finale - had to be turned round to see the applauding audience.

"Ode to Joy" is not typically classified as a church hymn. It is a famous melody from the final movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9, which celebrates themes of unity and brotherhood. While it may be performed in a church setting, it is not a traditional hymn used in religious services.

The music commonly known as "Ode to Joy" originally came from the fourth movement of Beethoven's Symphony no. 9 in D Minor, also known as the "Choral Symphony" because it was the first to incorporate voice as one of the instruments. Beethoven wrote the music but not the words. Ode to Joy was actually a poem written as An die Freude, by Friedrich Schiller in 1785.

Beethoven was a very famous composer. His song "Ode to Joy" is very easy to sing because there are very few high notes, and it is conjunct.

E,E,F,G,G,F,E,D,C,C,D,E,E,F,G,G,F,E,D,C,C,D,e

"Ode to Joy," the final movement of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, has been recorded countless times since its composition in 1824. While it's difficult to pinpoint an exact number, estimates suggest thousands of recordings exist, ranging from orchestral performances to choral renditions and various adaptations across genres. Its universal themes of joy and brotherhood have made it a popular choice for artists worldwide.

"Ode to Joy" can be played using the notes E, E, F, G, G, F, E, D, C, C, D, E, E, D, D. For a simple version, you can use the corresponding keys on the piano. The melody primarily revolves around these notes, making it relatively easy to play for beginners.

b b c' d' d' c' b a g g a b b a a b b c' d' d' c' b a g g a b b g g a a b g a bc' b g a bc' b a g a d b b b c' d' d' c' b a g g a b a g g

The name of the full symphony is "Choral." The "Ode to Joy" was a poem Beethoven used as text in the last movement.

He was deaf. Completely deaf. He couldn't hear anything so to "hear" his own music he cut the legs off his piano and felt the vibrations as he played.

The poem Ode to Joy was written in 1785 by Friedrich Schiller. Almost 40 years later, in 1824, the poem was set to music by Beethoven, as part of his Ninth Symphony. This is the form of Ode to Joy that most people are familiar with. So, if you consider something that was written over 200 years ago old - then yes it is.

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a a- b g a- b c b g- a b c b- a g a-d(low) b b c- d d c- b a g- g a b- a- gg

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b,b,c',d',d',c',b,a,g,g,a,b,b,a,a

b,b,c',d',d',c',b,a,g,g,a,b,a,g,g

a,a,b,g,a,b,c',b,g,a,b,c',b,a,g,a,D low

b,b,c',d',d',c;,b,a,g,g,a,b,a,g,g

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B B C' D' D' C' B A G G A B B AA

B B C' D' D' C' B A G G A B A GG

A A B G A B C' B G A B C' B A G A D ( The low D not D')

B B C' D' D' C' B A G G A B A G G

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B B High C High D High D High C B A G G A B B A A2

B B High C High D High D High C B A G G A B A G G2

A A B G A B High C B G A B High C B A G A Low D B 2 Beats

B B High C High D High D High C B A G G A B A G G2

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The notes are B,b,c,d,d,c,b,a,g,g,a,b,b,a,a,b,b,c,d,d,c,b,a,g,g,a ,b,a,g,g,a,a,b,g,a,b,c,b,a,g, LOW,d,b,b,c,d,d,c,b,a,g,g,b,a,g,g.

The music can also be found here.

http://makingmusicfun.net/pdf/sheet_music/ode-to-joy-sheet-music.pdf

do ti la sol fa mi re do

so la la ti ti do

do do ti la sol sol fa mi

do do ti la sol sol fa mi

mi mi mi mi fa sol mi re re re mi fa

re do do fa mi re do

piano, violin,organ,flute

"Ode to Joy" is the English name of "An die Freude," which is the last movement and also the vocal section of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. You should be able to find it in a record store classified under Classical, and if they further classify by composer, Beethoven.

Many choirs have also sung this tune (wither either English or German words) without the entire symphone; but there is no predicting what the title of the album would be. You might ask the clerk at the record store for help finding it.

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