Beethoven Symphony No. 9 - Mvt. 4 - Barenboim/West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

Prom 18: Beethoven Cycle -- Symphony No. 9, 'Choral'
Friday 27 July
6.30pm -- c. 7.55pm
Royal Albert Hall

Anna Samuil (soprano)
Waltraud Meier (mezzo-soprano)
Michael König (tenor)
René Pape (bass)
National Youth Choir of Great Britain
West-Eastern Divan Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim (conductor)

[stefandjukic]

I am one of performers. It was great to perform 9th symphony. One of the greatest pieces ever written!

[thomasmuziani]

I am now 70 years of age. Having played and listened to Beethoven all my life...all I can say is...it is God’s preview of Heaven. Out of the depths of darkness comes light.

[crohgnos]

This music should never be interrupted by adds. It's a crime

[EricLomas-zo]

If any piece of music composed could save our souls, it is this .
Sublime ...

[ancient-rhinowang]

mankind should be forever grateful to have Beethoven!

[bobedison]

Beethoven's eternal gift to humanity

[hmoy]

Back in 2010 I got a number of diseases and conditions in my colon that nearly got me killed. I went from 85 kgs to 40 kgs within two weeks, had to be treated with a combination of drugs that affected my nervous system and caused me to lose control over my movements, making my body to constantly shake uncotrollably, all while enduring the excrutiating pain caused by my colon basically ceasing to work. It took me about six months to heal and become stable, and a few more years to beable to eat food normally again and fully recover. All through the first stages of my disease, this piece of music was the ony thing that kept me going. The joy and hope it brough to my soul was unparalelled. I often think that God directly inspired and blessed Beethoven to write this piece, as an offering of hope and peace to humankind.
I have always listened to and played Beethoven, but never had the level of appreciation for it I had after this experience. It was a whole new discovery for me. Wherever you are, dear Herr Beethoven, may God bless you eternally for bringing such joy and hope to our lives through this piece.

[cinnython]

As a singer this choral piece absolutely exhausted me. Sustained high notes at fortissimo just wears you out. At the end of the performance you feel like you ran a marathon! But man, Beethoven was a genius blessed by God!

[saipacun]

probably no one will ever read this, but everytime i listen to the ninth i can not hold back the tears.

[roblammens]

Composed by a deaf guy/10

Seriously, this music is so iconic for a reason. Beethoven truly was a genius. We have never heard Symphony No. 9 in its true glory. Only its creator has.

[Westy]

14:23 is enough to make someone burst into tears at the shear beauty of this masterpiece.

[MS-ebcf]

This symphony is something ethereal. It's too perfect. The greatest piece of artistic expression ever made.

[zeldaoot]

I can't think of another piece of music that gives me sustained goosebumps for 10 minutes or more. Just sublime.

[raygutoski]

Beethoven's life was proof that joy is not the absence of struggle

[brentmarshall]

You could live a hundred lives on this Planet...and you will never hear better music than this.

[munvirsohal]

The fact that the phenomenonal being who created this masterpiece was partially deaf will never cease to amaze me.

[TheItalianAtheist]

It's amazing to think how Beethoven, who at that point of his existence was beaten by life, affected by deep deafness, and never managed to establish a sentimental relationship, nonetheless composed such eternal message of hope, friendship and brotherhood in spite of the bitterness in his heart

[luckenglishguitar]

Why do I cry like a baby listening to this masterpiece? Is it the same for anyone else?

[hiheyhaylee]

23:25 when I was in choir I got excited during this quiet part. It was like the calm before the storm. I was so thrilled to sing this last part with all the power and oxygen I’ve got. I still get goosebumps listening to it.

[davidcrossley]

I keep on listening to this symphony and the more I listen too it the better it gets. Because it’s brilliant 👍