Ode to Joy
"Ode to Joy" is the heart of the last movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. For our edition, we selected 3 passages from the 4th movement that feature "Ode to Joy," creating a gorgeous new old piece by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Title: Ode to Joy
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Description: We use the word "edition" rather than "arrangement" to describe Ode to Joy, because there is no Berens in this piece. It's pure Beethoven.
For our edition, we selected 3 passages from the 4th movement that feature Ode to Joy, measures 116 - 187, measures 541 - 590, and measures 920 - 940, the spectacular ending.
Ode to Joy is a marvelous Pops piece. It starts quietly and gently with a melody we all know and love, then builds gradually to a climactic ending. It would make a great encore for a Pops concert. Or a classical concert.
Ode to Joy is the best piece of music in our library, and we didn't write a note of it. We’re not quite sure how to feel about that, other than being proud to offer such a wondrous piece of music.
Instrumentation: 3333/4331/Timp+3/SATB Choir (optional)/Strings
Length: 3:15
Rental Fee: $275.00 first performance. $90.00 per subsequent performance.
Delivery Formats: Available in printed parts and scores, or PDF parts and scores, or both. An additional $100.00 fee applies for delivery in both printed and PDF formats.
Ode to Joy was recently performed by the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra on their PBS Special
Rick Steves’ Europe: A Symphonic Journey. Ode to Joy can be seen at 51:46 in the video below.
Ode to Joy can be seen at 51:46 in the above video.