Can you imagine being at the first ever showing of this symphony, no one on the planet has ever heard it before until you go to the first ever concert and hear this monumental piece for the first time in history
May 7, 1824, Vienna. Beethoven himself was "conducting", but he was completely deaf and the musicians were told to ignore his instructions. The symphony itself was not completely met with lavish reviews. Particularly the 4th movement saw mixed reactions. People probably just weren't ready for the concept yet. Or I guess it's difficult to love the famous 4th "Ode to Joy" movement at first listen because of its complicated structure. It's basically like a mini-symphony in and of itself. I like to compare the 9th to Beethoven's Op.106, the "Hammerklavier" piano sonata, as they are both massive works (the Hammerklavier is his longest sonata by about 40% compared to the second longest, and the 9th by about 35%), both are 4 movements long with the scherzo in the second place, and they both appear strangely disjointed on first listen, until you pay a bit closer attention and perhaps do some analysis. They also arguably both have a 4th movement that strongly stands out from the rest in style and content. The big difference is that the 9th is very deeply loved by just about everyone, and the Hammerklavier is loved by very few (although it is very well respected; personally I deeply love it more than any other of his sonatas).
Better will be to hear perfomance from 1842 conducted by Richard Wagner in Drezno. This is so legendary epic that it alone blew every complaints about Beethoven 9th symphony.
for phone users: 0:10 I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso 15:37 II. Scherzo: Molto vivace - Presto 25:40 III. Adagio molto e cantabile 41:55 IV. 1) Presto 51:56 IV. 2) Allegro molto assai (Alla marcia) 56:04 IV. 3) Andante maestoso 59:26 IV. 4) Allegro energico
The silence at the end when you think that’s what beethoven heard when he was finished conducting it for the first time. It’s sad to think he could not hear the massive round of applause from the crowd. This piece while live on forever
Just noticed 48:21 all 7 scale degrees on the D harmonic minor are played at the same time. It sounds crazily good. And a direct display of Beethoven's boldness in art.
Ode to Ode to Joy: (Set to the tune of Ode to Joy) Glory unto Beethoven who fell not to insanity, Conqueror of nihilism, lover of humanity. Live forever, great composer, in the hearts of millions, May your music reach the stars and be praised for eternity! You have mastered every musical technique in existence, And you invented multiple new ones in your brilliance. Your counterpoint is the point, and oh those wonderful contrasts: All accomplished while you were deaf-what inspiring persistence! Oh how fate has tormented you; oh how hard you must have fought. You could not hear as the people did thunderously applaud. Loved forever, Christlike figure, as long as mankind exists. Your suffering has raised mankind up to hear the voice of God!
0:05 1. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso 15:32 2. Scherzo: Molto vivace - Presto 25:35 3. Adagio molto e cantabile 42:00 4. 1) Presto 51:51 4. 2) Allegro molto assai, alla marcia 55:59 4. 3) Andante maestoso 59:21 4. 4) Allegro energico 1:04:16 4. 5) Prestissimo, gran finale
Eddie Hutchence, incredible coincidence. I was there too! The piano concerto was a bit underwhelming but they more than compensated with a blasting performance of the 9th.
53:28 I feel like this part could either represent a VERY serious chase, OR a time when you accidently sleep in, and your rushing to get ready for school.
That and the part before it makes me feel like im a ww2 allied soldier in some village in holland thats celebrating their liberation, and then we hear german bombers approaching
The part at 34:35 is so beautiful, its a tiny section and it comes of nowhere but it contributes to the entire piece in such a brilliant way, its like something out of a dream
Interesting that you mention this, Beethoven was never meant to include that part in the symphony. It happened by accident one morning when a German pianist and conductor Robert Grinn has been playing a piano piece by Bach while going through the score of Beethoven's 9th and realised that the section B from the Bach's piece works as the link in the Beethoven's symphony. He orchestrated it and inserted into the final movement and Robert himself has since been forgotten. Here is the piece by Bach that may sound familiar to you after listening to the Beethoven's 9th. Listen closely to the voicing of the piano and you may hear all the different instruments: ruclips.net/video/dQw4w9WgXcQ/видео.html
I have listened to many versions of this masterpiece, especially the finale, but forgot to like the video. After finishing listening to this one, I was about to exit the tab when I saw the like button, gray, not pressed. I remembered all the times when I forgot to like the videos. I shall never forgive myself.
I've been in love with Beethoven's 9th for a little over two years now. I had quickly settled on the McGegan recording, by the Philharmonia Baroque, as my personal favourite recording. Recently, I started listening to other recordings to hear the piece in a different way. I had been subbed to you for quite a little while, so I was pleasantly surprised to see you had a video on the full 9th. This video is what replaced McGegan with Karajan as my go-to recording, and I genuinely appreciate it.
I don't know all the proper musical terms to put it in, but as far as I've seen, recordings of the 9th fall in a spectrum between two extremes. At one end are slow recordings that emphasize the importance of every note (Furtwängler) or very fast recordings that focus on the extreme passion of the piece (Gardiner). At the other end are formalized versions that appear very consistent and technically correct, yet lack some of the emotion of other recordings (Herreweghe). For a long while, my favourite recording was McGegan’s, which I see as closer to the latter extreme. But now that I’ve listened to Karajan’s interpretation, which seems to strike a better balance between the two extremes, I now consider it my favourite.
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Anyone else just feel like the beginning section just sounds so abstract? You can almost hear Beethoven's deafness.... Like the beginning makes you feel what the music of utter silence would sound like if it made noise... If that makes sense 😂
Jazz lover here. Always loved this piece. Still brings tears to my eyes with its awesome beauty. And the damn things swings!!! The visualizations help. How to pick & choose for piano....
1:04:16 Seriously though…. Is ANYONE gonna talk more about the REAL best part??!! Thanks to Baby Einstein, I would always bounce around in the family room like a madman.
That's because the 4th movement reviews and throws out all the themes from the previous movements before intoning the iconic poem-based Ode To Joy melody.
Red - strings
Orange - brass
Yellow - percussion
Green - woodwinds
Blue - choir
Purple - timpani
Thank you
Thanks
59:00 Why is no one talking about this texture? It's so forward looking, almost impossible, unthinkable in the music of B's era...
Can you imagine being at the first ever showing of this symphony, no one on the planet has ever heard it before until you go to the first ever concert and hear this monumental piece for the first time in history
They were so lucky
That would be crazy good.
May 7, 1824, Vienna. Beethoven himself was "conducting", but he was completely deaf and the musicians were told to ignore his instructions. The symphony itself was not completely met with lavish reviews. Particularly the 4th movement saw mixed reactions.
People probably just weren't ready for the concept yet. Or I guess it's difficult to love the famous 4th "Ode to Joy" movement at first listen because of its complicated structure. It's basically like a mini-symphony in and of itself.
I like to compare the 9th to Beethoven's Op.106, the "Hammerklavier" piano sonata, as they are both massive works (the Hammerklavier is his longest sonata by about 40% compared to the second longest, and the 9th by about 35%), both are 4 movements long with the scherzo in the second place, and they both appear strangely disjointed on first listen, until you pay a bit closer attention and perhaps do some analysis. They also arguably both have a 4th movement that strongly stands out from the rest in style and content. The big difference is that the 9th is very deeply loved by just about everyone, and the Hammerklavier is loved by very few (although it is very well respected; personally I deeply love it more than any other of his sonatas).
Yes nothing like it's scale until you get to Bruckner and then Mahler.
Better will be to hear perfomance from 1842 conducted by Richard Wagner in Drezno. This is so legendary epic that it alone blew every complaints about Beethoven 9th symphony.
53:28 One of the best fugues in the history
Thanks, that's what I thought. It's amazing
It’s the best not one of
Charlemagne Wdym?
I think he's talking about Bach being the one that invented fugues/fugatos (I think there's a plural word for them but I don't know)
@@Velepexon bach didn't invent them.
0:05 And the world was without form and void.
0:33 And God said "Let there be light"
for phone users:
0:10 I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
15:37 II. Scherzo: Molto vivace - Presto
25:40 III. Adagio molto e cantabile
41:55 IV. 1) Presto
51:56 IV. 2) Allegro molto assai (Alla marcia)
56:04 IV. 3) Andante maestoso
59:26 IV. 4) Allegro energico
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Mov.1 is the hardest piece ever made.
@@gogbordpro765 what?
The silence at the end when you think that’s what beethoven heard when he was finished conducting it for the first time. It’s sad to think he could not hear the massive round of applause from the crowd. This piece while live on forever
Yes, and your B minor mass will live on forever too
Actualy
He heard the ode to joy when he stole it from mozarts k222
@@محمدعليمصدقكريم sick burn
Old wives' tales ...
محمد علي Everything's a remix
Just noticed 48:21 all 7 scale degrees on the D harmonic minor are played at the same time. It sounds crazily good. And a direct display of Beethoven's boldness in art.
You could also see it as a D minor chord and a C#dmin chord at the same time
54:40-56:03 best movement
Remember when I requested this? You said you can't do it. But you still did it! :D I sat here for the whole video. THANKS MATE AND GREAT JOB
The technique has changed since then, you are welcome.
How has it changed?
@@PianoCzarX When will the piano version come out? ;)
@@microitos9754 ruclips.net/video/I42Afr-OUso/видео.html
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Ode to Ode to Joy:
(Set to the tune of Ode to Joy)
Glory unto Beethoven who fell not to insanity,
Conqueror of nihilism, lover of humanity.
Live forever, great composer, in the hearts of millions,
May your music reach the stars and be praised for eternity!
You have mastered every musical technique in existence,
And you invented multiple new ones in your brilliance.
Your counterpoint is the point, and oh those wonderful contrasts:
All accomplished while you were deaf-what inspiring persistence!
Oh how fate has tormented you; oh how hard you must have fought.
You could not hear as the people did thunderously applaud.
Loved forever, Christlike figure, as long as mankind exists.
Your suffering has raised mankind up to hear the voice of God!
Wow!
14:22 Thats an amazing ending Im just gonna leave it here
This segment in this particular recording lacks some punch that I’ve heard with others
Only amazing?
@@usernotfound6475which one is your recommendation?
0:05 1. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
15:32 2. Scherzo: Molto vivace - Presto
25:35 3. Adagio molto e cantabile
42:00 4. 1) Presto
51:51 4. 2) Allegro molto assai, alla marcia
55:59 4. 3) Andante maestoso
59:21 4. 4) Allegro energico
1:04:16 4. 5) Prestissimo, gran finale
I had the pleasure of going to see Beethoven’s 9th and his 5th piano concerto in the Royal Albert Hall, one of the best experiences in my life. :)
Eddie Hutchence, incredible coincidence. I was there too! The piano concerto was a bit underwhelming but they more than compensated with a blasting performance of the 9th.
@@PianoCzarX no way were you there, it was a really fantastic experience!
Lucky
53:28 I feel like this part could either represent a VERY serious chase, OR a time when you accidently sleep in, and your rushing to get ready for school.
in the Beethoven film, they imply that that part represents him running away from his abusive father
That and the part before it makes me feel like im a ww2 allied soldier in some village in holland thats celebrating their liberation, and then we hear german bombers approaching
@@gangstalker5461thats one way to put it..
@@eddieandmaxie damn i sound like i was on mushrooms lol
@@gangstalker5461 lol
The part at 34:35 is so beautiful, its a tiny section and it comes of nowhere but it contributes to the entire piece in such a brilliant way, its like something out of a dream
I completely agree, Beethoven was a genius composer. I also really like 37:04-37:20
He heard it in his head
The solo tenor at 53:12 . Art.
The best video of the 9th Symphony in the whole internet. Congratulations!
Thanks a lot! (:
Anyone else love the little part right before the big famous part in B-flat Major? Because it's so perfect
Interesting that you mention this, Beethoven was never meant to include that part in the symphony. It happened by accident one morning when a German pianist and conductor Robert Grinn has been playing a piano piece by Bach while going through the score of Beethoven's 9th and realised that the section B from the Bach's piece works as the link in the Beethoven's symphony. He orchestrated it and inserted into the final movement and Robert himself has since been forgotten.
Here is the piece by Bach that may sound familiar to you after listening to the Beethoven's 9th. Listen closely to the voicing of the piano and you may hear all the different instruments: ruclips.net/video/dQw4w9WgXcQ/видео.html
PianoCzarX 😂😂😂 You got me
Btw, I meant the part with the lyrics "Froh, Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen." Not the third movement
Yeah, you are right, but I understood you when you said the B-flat section (the march one) (:
PianoCzarX Ok yeah :) but that part is IMO the best part of the symphony
8:43 - 9:29 That timpani has been rolling for a long time
Poor timpaniist...
dam your right that guys arms must still be burning
I have listened to many versions of this masterpiece, especially the finale, but forgot to like the video. After finishing listening to this one, I was about to exit the tab when I saw the like button, gray, not pressed. I remembered all the times when I forgot to like the videos. I shall never forgive myself.
I can’t believe this video does not have at least 1 billion views…
Classical music shall never die.
I genuinely think that the 4th movement is the greatest thing ever composed
I agree
And its the anthem of eu
@@sixtotayo7284 Should be the anthem of the whole world!
I prefer the 3rd
@@andyxyz01 first time ive ever heard that!
Mvt 1: Arrival of the contestants
Mvt 2: Tournament begins!!
Mvt 3: In a peace situation
Mvt 4: Tournament continues and the victory
55:10 the most famous (and best) part!!!!
This symphony is really cool, is one of the best of Beethoven.
1:00:59 is one of my favorite parts
Underrated part
Five years ago and the quality is ten times better than the average synthesia video nowadays? You deserve lots more attention
10:50 to 11:25
14:22
53:27
54:44-48:28-49:06 it’s my favorite parts in ode to joy
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By the way, my favorite character is Aiger
8:26 WWI Starting
Can you pleas do Dvořáks 9th symphony?
ruclips.net/video/HBX2NP5z-UE/видео.html
I did it
22:34 is my favorite part of the symphony
1:04:15 that is the soundtrack they used for the ending to A Clockwork Orange.
Yes the ending of Clockwork Orange uses the ending of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
@@Green_Stache_Productions I mean this specific soundtrack
61 pieces oh
I was cured alright
The amount of time and dedication to make this! Amazing! And thank you 💜
45:02 ode to joy
Green woodwinds
Orange is brass
Timpani pink
Yellow percussion
Blue voice
Red strings
47:02-47:40 😍😍😍😍😍OMG my favorite part of the symphony!!!
One of the best versions of the 9th I've ever heard. Thank you for posting!!! 🇧🇷💙
55:10 Ode à la Joie !!!
One of the best videos ever on RUclips.
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Am I the only one who cries during the whole piece because of how beautiful it is? Okay, just me.
0:11 why is this marked "un poco maestoso"? 0:38 Oh...
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I've been in love with Beethoven's 9th for a little over two years now. I had quickly settled on the McGegan recording, by the Philharmonia Baroque, as my personal favourite recording. Recently, I started listening to other recordings to hear the piece in a different way. I had been subbed to you for quite a little while, so I was pleasantly surprised to see you had a video on the full 9th. This video is what replaced McGegan with Karajan as my go-to recording, and I genuinely appreciate it.
I don't know all the proper musical terms to put it in, but as far as I've seen, recordings of the 9th fall in a spectrum between two extremes. At one end are slow recordings that emphasize the importance of every note (Furtwängler) or very fast recordings that focus on the extreme passion of the piece (Gardiner). At the other end are formalized versions that appear very consistent and technically correct, yet lack some of the emotion of other recordings (Herreweghe). For a long while, my favourite recording was McGegan’s, which I see as closer to the latter extreme. But now that I’ve listened to Karajan’s interpretation, which seems to strike a better balance between the two extremes, I now consider it my favourite.
@@PewReview
Furtwängler? SLOW???
Not exactly slow, but very willing to pause to emphasize a particular note. Not at all the sort of straight run you get with Herreweghe.
You should watch the live Oslo Phil recording with Klaus Mäkelä conducting here on RUclips.
42:00 Glorious ❤
1:01:57
55:08 ❤
requiem in d minor Mozart plsss!
Love this version of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony This is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
incredible work
So all of the TwoSetViolin crowd role playing as composers in the comments seem to be here lol.
great video you got a new sub.
Ode to joy was incredible
*is
59:20 mi parte favorita
Es gloriosa. En mi caso es mi segunda parte favorita de toda a obra, pero realmente me emociona cuando la escucho. Es como estar en el cielo
It's an amazing double fugue
With subjects based on seid unschlungen and ode to joy
God why this vid got only so few likes? It deserves much more!
The scherzo is mind-boggling.❤
My favorite part 53:30-54:50
Why does the second movement have to end!
55:10 "ODE TO JOY!!!"
damn, this video is suddenly not avaliable in Singapore
Thanks for reporting and sorry to hear that :(
15:58 ❤
I can imagine making this took quite an effort! really really good job, new sub here
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7 minutes in: Should I stay for the full video?
CoolGuyIsMe * TheRetardedTeenager Yes
YES
Your head is a Minecraft diamond
TheBasicGamer yes its worth it
confirmed even after 4 years must keep on loop
Kids nowerdays when they hear 47:03: Dandy's World!
Me encanta el segundo movimiento
45:01 - 51:48 is my favorite part
0:01 - 1:05:53 is my favorite part.
52:02 (subject based on ode to joy), 59:20 great double fugues (subjects based on ode to joy and seid unschlungen millionen)
The double fugues part is the beginning of the ending
Ode to joy 45:05
14:21
Anyone else just feel like the beginning section just sounds so abstract? You can almost hear Beethoven's deafness.... Like the beginning makes you feel what the music of utter silence would sound like if it made noise... If that makes sense 😂
Trollsey
That is indeed... very abstract 😬
i love your vids by the way :D
This, is the voice of God.
classical music lovers are sitting here :D
i love classical music
Me too
Jazz lover here. Always loved this piece. Still brings tears to my eyes with its awesome beauty. And the damn things swings!!! The visualizations help. How to pick & choose for piano....
snad jeznámnější symfonie na světě. nejlepší je samozřejmě poslední věta
Řekl bych, že každá z nich má své kouzlo. Čtvrtá je jistě nejpopulárnější, ale já třeba osobně preferuji první a druhou.
55:09 includes that
OMG!😍😢❤️ I LISTEN THE FULL VIDEO 🤩😍❤️😭😭❤️
Such a masterpiece
[54:52] Let's just get straight to the point.
the whole symphony is as great as the "point". 00:00
1:04:16 Seriously though…. Is ANYONE gonna talk more about the REAL best part??!! Thanks to Baby Einstein, I would always bounce around in the family room like a madman.
When will you upload the 5th symphony like this?? It would be incredible😱
42:44 sounds like the first movement
That's because the 4th movement reviews and throws out all the themes from the previous movements before intoning the iconic poem-based Ode To Joy melody.
55:08➡️55:10=1%➡️100%
You came for 45:30
47:03 is my favorite part! 😁
I so used to Furtwangler's version that the Final Prestissimo is too slow here :(
vesteel Furtwangler does the ending unbelievably fast yeah
Love this but why haven't you got Symphony No 8
41:59 is what I came for
Love this
1:05:02 is the thumbnail
20:05-21:57 Anyone brought to this part by Little Einsteins?
Very interesting, yet I still don't know what each colored bar represents but altogether a nice sound.
Puple is percussion, Red is Strings, Blue is Vocal, Green is Woodwind, orange is brass, I think.
He was in pain i just put it on 45:06 and he felt better
It's the notes and yet it feels like am watching something out of
Fantasia
beethoven causing seizures... lol
1:05:01 Thumbnail
Is it just me or are the 3rd movement's opening bars very similar to pathetique piano sonata mvt 2's opening bars?
I subscribed.
Good for you :D
oh and can you do haydn piano concerto 11?
Great music