The Symphony

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4.4 • 697 Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2024

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

Classical music composers throughout time have envied Beethoven’s output — and the fact that his ninth symphony, with “Ode To Joy,” was such a juggernaut. But there’s an old superstition about composing ninth and tenth symphonies in Beethoven’s wake… and there’ve been enough deaths involved that the prospect of a curse is worth considering.

Hosted by Laurah Norton

Researched by Anna Luria, Bryan Worters and Maura Currie

Written and Produced by Maura Currie

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0:00.0	I'm Lauren Norton, and this is one strange thing,
0:08.0	the show where we search the nation's news archives for stories that can't quite be explained. Strangers, we must admit, we love a good curse.
0:30.7	Not being cursed, because obviously we don't have time for that, and neither does anyone
0:35.8	else.
0:36.8	But tales of curses.
0:38.6	They hit a soft spot for us.
0:40.8	Maybe it's because, by their nature, they afflict the unwilling participant.
0:45.6	People who are often non-believers.
0:47.8	And who would just like to be left alone, please?
0:51.0	Honestly, it's a fascinating concept.
0:53.8	Then there are the links that people go in order to banish
0:57.2	a curse, and that the consequences of not doing so can be dire. The genre is a big, delicious
1:05.0	can of dramatic worms, with enough variation to keep things truly interesting. It's no wonder that we've covered all manner of cursed objects, from dolls to cabinets.
1:16.8	But today's curse, and yes, we have a curse for you today, in case that wasn't obvious,
1:23.2	is a little more nebulous.
1:25.8	Not in its impact exactly.
1:28.2	The people who've been affected by this curse
1:30.3	would certainly say that it is very, very clear.
1:33.6	It's because we're not discussing a concrete object,
1:36.7	but rather cursed music,
1:39.2	and it's not even one song in particular.
1:42.2	We could continue dropping breadcrumbs about what we mean,
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