Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, 4th movement | Paavo Järvi and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

Paavo Järvi and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen at the Beethovenfest Bonn 2009.

The Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, also known as Beethoven's 9th, is the final complete symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1822 and 1824. One of the best-known works in common practice music Beethoven‘s Symphony No. 9 in D minor is regarded by many critics and musicologists as one of Beethoven's greatest works and one of the supreme achievements in the history of western music.

The first, second and third movements are each given a brief reintroduction, each is rejected. "Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" (Friends, not these tones!) sings a baritone, then vocal soloists, chorus and orchestra all join forces in the musical setting of Friedrich Schiller's "Ode to Joy." A celebration of creation, and more: an invitation to join in a universal brotherhood of man: "Seid umschlungen, Millionen!" (Be embraced, ye millions!). The symphony was the first example of a major composer using voices in a symphony.

Deutsche Welle and Unitel Classica present Estonian conductor Paavo Järvi and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen recorded at the Beethovenhalle Bonn 2009.

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[irajasoares]

I don't know if it's because my father liked and listened to classical music a lot, when I was about 10 years old. I recognize that if there are so many people who appreciate them, I needed to start understanding, knowing the names of the instruments, and other details regarding music. When I got married 43 years ago, I started listening again. After I started to understand the composers, the differences of each one, my ears started to hear. A bit paradoxical, I noticed that it was like the transmission of something that the composer would like to transmit. With Beethoven, my dedication to the activity, I realize that I get closer to God or Heaven, I started to forgive more easily, discover talents or virtues in other people, wish the good or progress of other people. Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is the highest point. I started to admire him even more. Whoever promotes these songs, using technology, has become a wonder, but I can see and hear many composers in the comfort of my home. Iraja Bandeira Soares - Recife, Brazil. 30.Mar.2022

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00:06
05:47 Freunde — Ode to Joy
09:21 Turkish March
12:55 Seid umschlungen
16:11 Double Fugue
18:39 Coda I
20:57 Coda II

[samuelsessions]

The conductor, the profoundly gifted and deeply musical Paavo Järvi, is tearful at the end, in gratitude to the musicians, the poet, the composer, the audience, and his … and an der Freude. Sorry if that sound pretentious but this is just too beautiful not to be overwhelmed.

[imhappyinthesun]

I can't find any expression for this masterpiece. This music makes me worship God. Beethoven, Respect.

[aztergaming]

As someone who is relatively new to classical music, i can say the beethoven9 is my favourite symphony. Thank you for making this available online to those who have no access to listen live

[dennisfleming]

This work has historical and emotional significance to me. As a young, naive boy from a small industrial/farming town in Central Pennsylvania, I was starting my freshman year at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Although I was not a music major, I did not know any I walked into the School of Music building and declared I wanted to join their choir. The choir director was available, and he took me into a practice room and ran me through a series of musical tests. He said the choir could use me (I guess it was based on my knowledge of how to read music and my deep base voice that got me in). Later I learned I was the only non-music major in the choir and the whole semester we would be learning and rehearsing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony to be performed at the end of the semester with Zubin Mehta and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall. That night we performed to a sell out audience and got nine call backs! The reviews from the New York Times were amazing. I still can sing the entire score in German, and I tear up every time; some because of the memories, but some because of the beauty of this masterpiece.

[argotechnica]

My two year old is obsessed with this specific video-recorded performance. Bravo to all the performers and also to everyone involved in producing the video to show off the individual performances and the conductor.

[briannicholas]

A truly outstanding performance. So many have recorded this, yet this one stands out.
Every phrase in enunciated perfectly. Making it a true ode to joy. A poem in music.

[wendyw]

9:25: No, he can't be serious with that tempo

9:50: I'm just chillin' Don't know what y'all are worried for.

10:41: PLAY FOR YOUR LIVES!!

I'm so sorry, but I actually laughed, watching the strings sawing away on that one.

Still, as always, that instrumental passage between the men's section and the buildup to the main theme is absolutely genius. Perhaps the most brilliant minute and a half ever written for orchestra.

[Jay]

The Baritone's opening lines . . . he's channeling Beethoven. Well acted! 11:13 drop in intensity in this moment I've never heard elsewhere.

[eddingtonmcclane]

OH MY! This...this was outstanding in every way. Orchestra, choir, soloists, conductor. So many superb recordings of this on YouTube, & indeed, I believe this exceeds them all. Absolutely divine.

[mogbaba]

Talking about it is beyond me, especially in English, my third language. I cannot express my feelings. it's so huge, it's so great. Look at the players; their faces are so serious, so passionate, they know and feel deeply that they play the greatest musical pieces, thank you!

[peterexner]

i thank beethoven and germany for producing such a great composer. I particularly like the 5th, 6th and 9th symphonies

[vickidvorak]

The conductor, the choir, the orchestra, the soloists all together made it my favorite 4th movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. I cried a little alongside Mr. Jarvi!

[robertodiasdecarvalho]

It's a shame being interrupted by advertising in the middle of such a master piece.

[Filmedbybia]

OMG I CANT BELIEVE YET THAT IM GONNA BE PERFORMING THIS

[markcleveland]

I think I had only heard western, primatily English speaking choirs and soloists...the native German speaking soloists and choirs are so.much more natural sounding...fantastic orchestra and choir. Wonderful.

[charlesharrison]

Jedes Mal dass ich diese Symphonie höre höre ich irgendetwas neue und traumhaft. Ein Meisterwerk vom Anfang bis die Ende.

Wir als Menschen sollen bei diesen Wörtern leben streben.

[PinacoladaMatthew]

People don't talk about this enough, the ending is actually the best part, a fast Coda, ending with just 5 short notes, end of story, no dragging, it's Beethoven's equivalent of a mic-drop, as if saying :"I've said all there is to say, this is it."

[starletmusicvideo]

The Symphony of Symphonies, by the Maestro of Maestros. Good job, Paavo Järvi and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen. Well played!