Beethoven Symphony No. 9, Part 1
Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast
Joshua Weilerstein
4.9 • 2.1K Ratings
🗓️ 1 June 2021
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
More has been written about the meaning of Beethoven’s 9th than any other symphony. There are more recordings of it, more performances of it, and more uses of its most famous theme, the Ode to Joy, than any other piece. But what is often talked about less than the political and social ramifications of the piece, is the music itself - this shocking, roiling, and inspired music that seems to inject itself right into our bloodstream. This week we talk about the first two movements of this massive symphony.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello and welcome to Sticky Notes, a classical music podcast. |
| 0:09.7 | My name is Joshua Weilersdine, I'm a conductor, and I'm the artistic director of the Luzon |
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