The choral finale of Beethoven’s epic Symphony No. 9 ... Independent of its original symphonic setting, Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” has become an anthem of rejoicing, a call to replace ...

Australia has once again voted Beethoven's Ode To Joy as the number one piece of music that makes them feel good. Every year for over two decades, ABC Classic has asked music lovers to nominate ...

Written when Beethoven was almost completely deaf, Symphony No. 9 received enthusiastic applause during its premiere in Vienna in 1824. The finale, Ode To Joy, scored for choir and soloists ...