You probably know Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” and probably even that it’s part of his 9th symphony.
But the Ode to Joy is only a small part of a huge movement of a massive symphony.
There had never been anything like this piece before, and all this week we’re going to take you on a tour of the fourth and final movement of Beethoven’s Symphony no. 9, including that famous Ode to Joy.
That entire fourth movement is about 25 minutes long, so we’ll listen to a little bit of it each day this week.
Kids Commute - BEETHOVEN 9 FINALE WEEK! Monday: Presto (IVa.)
Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig/Kurt Masur
Kids Commute - BEETHOVEN 9 FINALE WEEK! Tuesday: Symphony No. 9 IVb Presto
Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig/Kurt Masur
Kids Commute - BEETHOVEN 9 FINALE WEEK! Wednesday: Symphony No.9 IVd. Presto All marcia (Allegro Vivace Assai)
Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig/Kurt Masur
Kids Commute - BEETHOVEN 9 FINALE WEEK! Thursday: Symphony No. 9 IVe. Presto Andante Maestoso - Adagio non troppo
Gewandhaus Orchestra, Leipzig (Kurt Masur)
Kids Commute - BEETHOVEN 9 FINALE WEEK! Friday: IVf (Presto Allegro energico) IVg (Presto Allegro ma non tanto)
Gewandhaus Orchestra of Leipzig/Kurt Masur
