Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 ’Choral’: Rezitativo. ’O Freunde, nich diese Töne!” - Allegro assai

~ Recording by Kim Borg, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Sylvia Fisher, Richard Lewis, Nan Merriman, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

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1.6Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 ’Choral’: Rezitativo. ’O Freunde, nich diese Töne!” - Allegro assai18:31Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony no. 9Beethoven; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas BeechamAlbum
  • GB2007-04-23
BBC LegendsBBCL 4209-2

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bass vocals:Kim Borg (operatic bass) (on 1956-08-19)
choir vocals:Edinburgh Festival Chorus (on 1956-08-19)
mezzo-soprano vocals:Nan Merriman (mezzo-soprano) (on 1956-08-19)
soprano vocals:Sylvia Fisher (on 1956-08-19)
tenor vocals:Richard Lewis (Welsh tenor) (on 1956-08-19)
orchestra:Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on 1956-08-19)
conductor:Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (on 1956-08-19)
recorded at:Usher Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 1956-08-19)
recording of:Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy) (on 1956-08-19: live, partial)

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Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (Ode an die Freude / Ode to Joy)

composer:Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1822 until 1824)
librettist:Friedrich Schiller (German poet and playwright)
referred to in medleys:Bismarck Peace: Germany: Ode to Joy (Sid Meier’s Civilization V)
“Unbegun” Symphony: Andante—Allegro (order: 7)
Quodlibet for Small Orchestra: Adagio (order: 10)
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地球交響曲－合唱－ (Hanjuku Hero 4: The 7 Hanjuku Heroes)
part of:Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral” (movement) (order: 4)
is the basis for:A Beethoven Lullaby (Air on Ode to Joy)
A Last Illusion
Alle Menschen san ma zwider
Beethoven’s New 9th
Bismarck War: Germany: Ode to Joy (Sid Meier’s Civilization V)
Come on Europe!
Difficult to Cure (Beethoven’s Ninth)
Eurohoofdpijn
Euroopa hümn
I’m There
Joyful Joyful, We Adore Thee (Ode to Joy set to text by Henry van Dyke)
Ode an die Freude (Ode to Joy)
On the Fritz (Electronic derivative of Beethoven's 9th)
Overture
Symphony no. 9 in D minor “Ode to Joy” (excerpt) (Stan LePard adaptation)
The Anthem of Europe (unknown English version)
What Is Eternal
ברכה לעמק יזרעאל
שיר של אחוה
そのまま黙って燃えてくれ～天におわす神
はっぴーにゅーいやぁ～ (ゴシックは魔法乙女)
好き好き好き好き好き好き好き好き好き
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Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125 “Choral”: IV. Finale. Presto – Allegro assai (for piano four hands, Jean-Henri Ravina)
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music quoted in:Memory (Dead Winter Dead intro)
quotes lyrics from:An die Freude