Name: Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, op. 125 ('Choral')
Start: 1968-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
End: 1968-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Berliner Philharmonie

Organization

Conductor

Herbert von Karajan

Set designer

François Reichenbach

Singer

Soprano

Gundula Janowitz

Mezzo-soprano

Christa Ludwig

Tenor

Jess thomas

Bass

Walter Berry

Orchestra

Berliner Philharmoniker

Others

Choir of the Deutsche Oper Berlin

German

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, op. 125 ("Choral") -  (9th Symphony)

The 9th symphony, which Beethoven composed when he was completely deaf, was first performed on May 7, 1824 in Vienna. Despite the imperfect reproduction, the public success was great, only the professional world wavered for a long time between complete rejection and enthusiastic approval. Above all, the last movement, in which Beethoven used the words of poets and human voices, contrary to the applicable stylistic laws, was criticized. Beethoven had been thinking about setting Schiller's Ode "An die Freude" to music since 1793, but it was only in the autumn of 1823, while he was working on this symphony, that he chose the "Joy of Joy" as the finale's theme. This decision arose from the realization that only a choir could express his feelings.

Berlin

Germany

Berliner Philharmonie

Großer Saal

Beethoven, Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: Concert Various

Public

9th Symphony

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Accordionist

Instrumentalist

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da gamba

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Actor

Broadcasting

Chefdirigent Musiktheater

Choir

Choreographer

Chorus Director

Chorus master

Composer

Costume designer

Dancer

Dramaturge

Executive producer

Extra

Hairstylist

Illustrator

Librettist

Lighting designer

Makeup artist

Orchestra Operations

Other

Photographer

Poet

Repetiteur

Sound designer

Stage Manager

Stage director

Teacher

Translator

Video designer

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Baritone

Countertenor

Contralto

Bass-baritone

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

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English

9th Symphony by Beethoven, Thu 01 Aug 1968, From (1968/1968), Conductor Herbert von Karajan, Berliner Philharmonie, Berlin, Germany

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