Ode to Joy, also known as Ode an die Freude in German, is a poem written by German poet Schiller in 1785. Beethoven composed music for it, which became the main part of the fourth movement of his ninth symphony.
It includes four independent voices, a choir and an orchestra. Beethoven's music has become the union song of the European Union and the national anthem of the European Council, and it has also been used as the melody of the national anthem "Raise the Voice of Rhodesia" of Rhodesia 1974- 1979. ?
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His works, composed between 18 19 and 1824, are the highest peak and general conclusion of Beethoven's [1] music creation career. 1=F key, 4/4 beat. This is a huge variation, full of solemn religious color and grand momentum, and it is a model of cooperation between human voice and symphony orchestra.
Through many variations on this theme, the music finally reached its climax and reached the peak of Beethoven's music creation. The duet and solo parts of the movement also give full play to the characteristics of each range of the four singers.
The entrance is played by cello and double bass, and the deep voice rings in silence, giving people a deep and calm feeling;
After the melody is played once, the viola comes into play to repeat the melody, and the melody moves to the alto part. The slightly brighter timbre of the theme song brings a bright feeling to the melody, and the bass part retreats to the back to accompany the woodwind.
After the viola plays the melody, it retreats to the accompaniment, and then the violin joins in. The violin sings like a song, which makes the melody really come alive.
After the violin voice simply repeats the melody, the melody marches to the band for unified performance. At this time, brass pipes and woodwinds play the main melody, accompanied by other voices, and the scene is grand, from the calm and deep happiness in front to the jubilant scene, the main melody of ode to joy runs through.