Beethoven Symphony No. 9 — Ode to Joy (Excerpt)

An excerpt of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 performed by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and New York Choral Artists, led by conductor Franz Welser-Möst on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage.

This performance opened Carnegie Hall's Vienna: City of Dreams festival. The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra returns to Carnegie Hall for three more Vienna: City of Dreams performances, March 13, 15, and 16.

[safasaleh]

1:38 That moment is what you're waiting for

[gethiguyakaballs]

1:38

I know this is why most of you are here to begin with.

[tabatha]

Im performing here in two weeks, I'm filled with so much exhilaration. I can't wait!!!

[octahedron]

1:38, my song when school is out on a Friday.

[tfmarketing]

It's amazing to think that Beethoven was deaf when he wrote this.

[nikhildeo]

omg 
when the choir started singing
Majestical
Marvelous
just magnificent 

I was here because i wanted to here the end of Symphony 9 but after hearing i think i have changed me best bit

1:38

[sginnj]

This is certainly an amazing rendition of one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written.

[triciamolloy]

I always am deeply moved by this piece

[JakeTheRake]

As a piano player myself, I can play the entirety of Beethoven's symphony number 9 with my eyes closed with my toes. This person is entirely correct!

[Willa]

So excited to perform here in June of 2024! See you soon NYC!

[NotLiGamerGnarly]

1:38 when your sick with corona virus so you can’t go to school for 5 weeks

[tothelighthouse]

It makes your spirit leap & your heart soar. Such an extraordinary piece of music, the vocal chorus gives me goosebumps every time.

[MCowie]

For my money, the greatest moment in all of music history.

[opossumontheinternet]

1:38
Basically when you win a Peggle level

[josuecastorenavlogsandmayb]

Mr lonely has taken me and 3rd grade to one of your performances on the Orchestra rocks

[franzliszt]

Can you imagine a deaf man writing this?
Just listen from 1:23... It depicts the suffering of a man that turned into pure joy by the end of his life. Beethoven is amazing!



But not as amazing as me sorry he complimented 12 year old me you know

[ColtraneTaylor]

I love this. So much for the "vanity" of this piece.

"Given the work’s fame the Ode to Joy section of the symphony has also been appropriated for propaganda by supporters of Nazism, Bolshevism, Maoism and other ideologies."

[melaniecampbell]

Excellent rendition. Perfect tempo. Beautiful.

[ABCDEF-yfyu]

Played in Germany shortly after midnight on January 1, 2000.

[nicknelson]

I’m going their for my feild trip this week!