Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 "Choral," 4th movement, "Ode to Joy"
The great chorus where the choir and orchestra burst into the joyful "Freude!" melody
Ludwig van Beethoven · Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 – IV. 'Ode to Joy'
You've probably heard it here
MoviesDie Hard(1988)
The scene where the terrorists open the Nakatomi vault
MoviesA Clockwork Orange(1971)
Plays through several scenes featuring the Beethoven-obsessed Alex
MoviesSister Act 2(1993)
Sung as "Joyful, Joyful" in the choir competition finale
TV dramasBeethoven Virus (MBC)(2008)
The lead character Kang Ma-e plays "Choral" himself
MoviesDead Poets Society(1989)
The scene where students share their joy while playing soccer
▶ Listen to the famous part · London Symphony Orchestra (official London Symphony channel)
Credits
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