Discover the German and English text to one of the great anthems of all time, ‘Ode to Joy’ – the triumphant choral climax of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. The German composer then set the text to a ...

Beethoven’s aspirational vision of unity and peace can be applied to virtually any situation or place. The music makes sure of that. By Joshua Barone Even if you don’t know Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, ...

Public broadcaster Polish Radio is set to mark 20 years since Poland joined the European Union with a symbolic rendition of Europe's anthem. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Poland's accession to ...

Sign up for Forwarding the News, our essential morning briefing with trusted, nonpartisan news and analysis, curated by Senior Writer Benyamin Cohen. This week marks ...

For his Ninth and final symphony, Beethoven wove the themes of the Enlightenment into his work. He finally saw a chance to use Friedrich Schiller's "Ode to Joy" -- Beethoven had long wanted to set the ...

The Spokane Symphony and Spokane Symphony Chorale is ringing in the new year with their rendition of Beethoven’s powerful Ninth Symphony. Often regarded as one of the most masterful pieces of music of ...

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has helped set a new Polish national record for the largest group performance of the EU anthem, "Ode to Joy," according to reports. "Ode to Joy" was the ...