Listen to Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: Theme, "Ode to Joy" (Ode an Die Freude / Ode à la Joie) by John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers & The Philharmonic Symphony of London

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125: Theme, "Ode to Joy" (Ode an Die Freude / Ode à la Joie)

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AUSFÜHRENDE KÜNSTLER:INNEN

The Ambrosian Singers

The Ambrosian Singers

Künstler:in

London Philharmonic Orchestra

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Künstler:in

John McCarthy

Künstler:in

KOMPOSITION UND LIEDTEXT

Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven

Komponist:in

Friedrich S. Schiller

Friedrich S. Schiller

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Lyrics

Freude, schöner Götterfunken,

Tochter aus Elysium,

Wir betreten feuertrunken.

Himmlische, dein Heiligtum!

Deine Zauber binden wieder

Was die Mode streng geteilt;

Alle Menschen werden Brüder

Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt.

Deine Zauber binden wieder

Was die Mode streng geteilt;

Alle Menschen werden Brüder

Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt.

Wem der grosse Wurf gelungen

Eines Freundes Freund zu sein,

Wer ein holdes Weib errungen,

Mische seinen Jubel ein!

Ja, wer auch nur eine Seele

Sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund!

Und wer's nie gekonnt, der stehle

Weinend sich aus diesem Bund.

Ja, wer auch nur eine Seele

Sein nennt auf dem Erdenrund!

Und wer's nie gekonnt, der stehle

Weinend sich aus diesem Bund.

Freude, schöner Götterfunken,

Tochter aus Elysium,

Wir betreten feuertrunken.

Himmlische, dein Heiligtum!

Deine Zauber binden wieder

Was die Mode streng geteilt;

Alle Menschen werden Brüder

Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt.

Deine Zauber binden wieder

Was die Mode streng geteilt;

Alle Menschen werden Brüder

Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt.

Written by: Ludwig van Beethoven

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