Beethoven and his Ninth Symphony: How the masterpiece is played and understood worldwide

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Beethoven is everywhere. His Ninth Symphony is one of the most frequently played symphonies in the world. How do orchestras and musicians on three continents approach Beethoven's masterpiece? In the Congo, the "Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste" interprets Beethoven's Ninth Symphony on instruments, some of which the musicians built themselves. In a favela in Brazil, Beethoven's music helps people get off the streets. In Japan, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony inspires real enthusiasm. Every year, a choir of 10,000 sings the "Ode to Joy", the final chorus of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

The Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste was founded in 1994 in Kinshasa, and today, the orchestra and choir have around 160 members. In the run-up to Beethoven's 250th birthday in 2020, the musicians are collaborating on Beethoven's 9th Symphony under difficult conditions.

In Heliopolis, Sao Paolo’s largest favela, the Instituto Baccarelli music school uses classical music to give children and young people a break from their rough daily routines. 1,300 pupils are taught here by 60 teachers. Heliopolis’ own symphony orchestra plays regularly on the city's big stages. This time they’re rehearsing Beethoven's 9th symphony.

The immensity of the choir alone testifies to the Japanese affection for Beethoven: every year, 10,000 singers assemble in an arena in Osaka to render the "Ode to Joy", the final chorus from Beethoven's 9th Symphony. The focus is on the enthusiasm for Beethoven - a loving look at the Japanese mania for the famous German composer. And, like everywhere else, the choir sings the "Ode an die Freude" in German.

10,000 Japanese sing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony

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What would Beethoven say if he saw this video? I think he would make a big smile!

dtcnunes
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Absolutely beautiful and inspiring. Thanks for this content

germanlondono
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So beautiful to all people. Music is the true world language. Such respect, honor, and commitment. We need to do this in all things being Human that better ourselves. Forget Ego, oneself. There is more to this World than you yourself. Imagine the possibilities.

rodleger
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Beethoven's notes and Schiller's words. I barely remember German but maybe there's hope for us all yet.

briang
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BELLISIMO! JUST BELLISIMO!!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!

RaMMnE
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Very Cool, Beautiful & inspiring, i love hearing this song ode to joy, one of my favoruite songs

davidmartinez
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Beethoven was a composer for the People.

lawrencetaylor
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Beethoven's symphony no 9 is truly the greatest composition in all of human history... 😌😌😌

rajm
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The man, grait man, The GENIUS LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN! FOREVER ALL TIME!

mariainesandradealcantara
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Beethoven Genial! Unindo os homens de todo mundo!

celsocoronel
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Sencillamente maravilloso como la misma 9a Sinfonía, causa tanta alegría en sitios tan diferentes! Quedé maravillado de este estupendo video.

samuelmejia
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Beyond words - the angels walk among us

scottiemyman
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Emotional and inspiring, indeed.

Btw, lovely bass player. 💖

FertChervu
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Não é impossível fazer a performance, pelo vídeo vemos locais que tem menos recursos que em alguns locais do Brasil que fazem muito com pouco. Encantado ao ver Beethoven na África e em comunidades mais pobres no Brasil. Parabéns!

TulioEBA
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This need team work around the world make alive this music Beethoven 100%

seliparjipun
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Can I use your video in my video? Thanks...

OMÜZİK
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people that are here for school--->

ziga
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Sorry but those universality claims at 5:48 _("The love of Beethoven's music is a global phenomenon")_ are nonsensical hubris. Horseshit. Plain wishful thinking. But I will joyfully eat my own words the day I see the 9th performed at a concert hall in Jeddah, Kabul or Islamabad and broadcast by public TV. Even more so if it is accompanied by Händel's Messiah's Allelujah chorus.

DavidMartinez-fqeh