Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and its “Ode to Joy” have tremendous staying power. A recent New York Times article stated, “Written 200 years ago, the Ode is crafted like the best of pop songs, with easily hummable, simple phrases that use the same techniques you hear in a Taylor Swift hit today.” Enjoy this minute of greatness, then listen to the full Finale of Beethoven’s Ninth here, from a performance in April 2024: symp.ws/beethoven #beethoven #odetojoy #beethoven9 #orchestra #chorus The New Yor

Take a trip with us down memory lane and listen to the iconic "Ode to Joy" theme in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony 🤩 🎥: 1965 performance conducted by Erich Leinsdorf with the Harvard Glee Club, Radcliffe Choral Society, and New England Conservatory Chorus | Boston Symphony Orchestra