The legacy of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 and the composers who came after

Beethoven's Ninth has topped the ABC Classic 100 countdown for the fifth time. We explore its mystique and shed light on composers following in Beethoven's footsteps.
Psychology Today

Beethoven’s Ninth and the Ode to Joy: Symphony and Psyche

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, which includes the magnificent "Ode to Joy," premiered on May 7, 1824. We recently passed its bicentennial. The Ninth was greeted as a masterpiece from the outset and ...
Bachtrack

Joy unbounded: Beethoven 9 ends the RSNO’s season with blockbuster flair

With their end-of-season concert the Royal Scottish National Orchestra did exactly that in a blockbuster that showcased what ...
Buffalo Rising

Beethoven’s Ninth, BPO Classics Penultimate Concert, Wows Big Crowd at Kleinhans. Repeats Sunday Afternoon

On stage again this Sunday afternoon, May 12, it has all the earmarks of a season finale: a flashy violin concerto, an audience favorite soloist, a huge work for orchestra, chorus, and four soloists ...
Variety

‘Beethoven’s Nine’ Director Larry Weinstein Set Out to Make a Doc About the Famed Symphony — but Ended Up With His Most Personal Film Yet (EXCLUSIVE)

When ARTE Germany CEO Wolfgang Bergmann approached Toronto director Larry Weinstein in January 2023 about making a documentary to mark the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, the ...
Colorado Public Radio

Symphony No. 9: A Joyous Epic

Ludwig van Beethoven's ninth and final symphony took orchestral music in thrilling new directions when it debuted in 1824. It lasts more than an hour. Its climax calls for a full choir singing poet ...
Moviefone

Beethoven Symphony No 9 - Where to Watch

Trying to find 'Beethoven Symphony No 9' on any device? Here’s where you can watch it, including ways to watch including rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can find the right fit.