(Study Score). Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Edited by Bathia Ch...(+)
(Study Score). Composed
by Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770-1827). Edited by
Bathia Churgin. For
Orchestra, Score (Study
Score). Henle Study
Scores. Softcover. G.
Henle #HN9810. Published
by G. Henle
The Symphonies Orchestre [Conducteur d'étude / Miniature] G. Henle
9 Volumes in a Slipcase Study Score. Composed by Lugwig Van Beethoven. Edite...(+)
9 Volumes in a Slipcase
Study Score. Composed by
Lugwig Van Beethoven.
Edited
by Bathia Churgin, Jens
Dufner, Ernst Herttrich,
and
Armin Raab. Henle Study
Scores. Classical.
Softcover. G. Henle
#HN9800.
Published by G. Henle
String Orchestra string
orchestra (88555) with
optional 3rd violin/viola
TC (3) and piano - Grade
1
SKU: KN.8490
Composed by Ludwig van
Beethoven. Arranged by
John Caponegro. Accent
String Orchestra. Score
and set of parts.
Duration 2 minutes.
Kendor Music Inc #8490.
Published by Kendor Music
Inc (KN.8490).
UPC:
822795084900.
Score
d in G and D, this
simplified version of
Beethoven's 9th Symphony
theme features dramatic
crescendos, clear bowing
indications, and some
pizzicato work for cellos
and basses. It also
assigns some lead
material to 2nd/3rd
Violins and violas, and
finishes strong with a
short ritard. A classic
frequently included in
Christmas performances.
Duration 2:00.
Urtext. Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Edited by Peter Hau...(+)
Urtext. Composed
by Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770-1827). Edited by
Peter Hauschild.
Symphony.
Orchester-Bibliothek
(Orchestral Library).
This is the first new
edition of the 7th
Symphony for which all
surviving sources have
been examined. The
examination brought up a
number of text-critical
problems with respect to
divergent readings.
(Peter Hauschild).
Classical. Viola part.
Breitkopf and Haertel #OB
5237-19. Published by
Breitkopf and Haertel
(BR.OB-5237-19).
0.49
(Study Score). Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Edited by Bathia Ch...(+)
(Study Score). Composed
by Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770-1827). Edited by
Bathia Churgin. For Score
(Study Score). Henle
Study Scores. Softcover.
G. Henle #HN9811.
Published by G. Henle
Urtext from the new Complete Edition (G. Henle Verlag). Composed by Ludwig van...(+)
Urtext from the new
Complete
Edition (G. Henle
Verlag).
Composed by Ludwig van
Beethoven (1770-1827).
Edited
by Ernst Herttrich.
Score.
Breitkopf and Haertel #PB
14617. Published by
Breitkopf
and Haerte
Urtext from the new Complete Edition (G. Henle Verlag). Composed by Ludwig van...(+)
Urtext from the new
Complete
Edition (G. Henle
Verlag).
Composed by Ludwig van
Beethoven (1770-1827).
Edited
by Ernst Herttrich.
Breitkopf
and Haertel #OB 14617-30.
Published by Breitkopf
and
Haertel
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Edited by Jens Dufner. For Orchest...(+)
Composed by Ludwig van
Beethoven (1770-1827).
Edited by Jens Dufner.
For Orchestra (Study
Score). Henle Study
Scores. Softcover. 130
pages. G. Henle #HN9813.
Published by G. Henle
Urtext. Composed
by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Edited by Peter
Hauschild. Orchestra;
Softbound.
Partitur-Bibliothek
(Score Library).
This
Urtext edition is based
on the surviving primary
sources: the autograph
score, a copy of the
score examined by
Beethoven, two copies of
the part material which
he personally used, and
the first edition of the
parts and score.
Symphony; Classical. Full
score. 100 pages.
Duration 35'. Breitkopf
and Haertel #PB 5234.
Published by Breitkopf
and Haertel (BR.PB-5234).
ISBN 9790004210154. 10
x 12.5 inches.
The
Urtext edition of Ludwig
van Beethovens Fourth
Symphony presented here
is based on the surviving
primary sources: the
autograph score, a copy
of the score examined by
Beethoven, two copies of
the part material which
he personally used, and
the first edition of the
parts and score. The
score contains the
complete Critical Report.
Observations deemed
particularly important,
as well as divergences
from established
editions, are clearly
marked within it.Words
are not enough to praise
this exemplary edition,
resulting from many years
of systematic editorial
work on the sources.
Breitkopf's
source-critical,
practice-oriented edition
by Clive Brown and Peter
Hauschild will provide
valuable new impulses in
the interpretation of
Beethoven's music.(Kurt
Masur)
This Urtext
edition is based on the
surviving primary
sources: the autograph
score, a copy of the
score examined by
Beethoven, two copies of
the part material which
he personally used, and
the first edition of the
parts and score.
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Edited by Jonathan Del Mar. This...(+)
Composed by Ludwig van
Beethoven (1770-1827).
Edited
by Jonathan Del Mar. This
edition: urtext edition.
Stapled. Score. Opus 62.
Baerenreiter Verlag
#BA11904.
Published by Baerenreiter
Verlag
(Eulenburg Audio Score Series, Vol. 63). By Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). St...(+)
(Eulenburg Audio Score
Series, Vol. 63). By
Ludwig van Beethoven
(1770-1827). Study Score.
Study Score. Softcover
with CD. 40 pages. Hal
Leonard #EAS163.
Published by Hal Leonard
Eulenburg Audio Score Series. By Ludwig van Beethoven. This edition: EAS115. Eul...(+)
Eulenburg Audio Score
Series. By Ludwig van
Beethoven. This edition:
EAS115. Eulenburg Audio
Score (Pocket Scores
CD). Study score and CD.
142 pages. Published by
Eulenburg.
Eulenburg Audio Score Series. By Ludwig van Beethoven. This edition: EAS109. Eul...(+)
Eulenburg Audio Score
Series. By Ludwig van
Beethoven. This edition:
EAS109. Eulenburg Audio
Score (Pocket Scores
CD). Study score and CD.
186 pages. Published by
Eulenburg.
Eulenburg Audio Score Series. By Ludwig van Beethoven. This edition: EAS130. Eul...(+)
Eulenburg Audio Score
Series. By Ludwig van
Beethoven. This edition:
EAS130. Eulenburg Audio
Score (Pocket Scores
CD). Study score and CD.
124 pages. Published by
Eulenburg.
Eulenburg Audio Score Series. By Ludwig van Beethoven. This edition: EAS115. Eul...(+)
Eulenburg Audio Score
Series. By Ludwig van
Beethoven. This edition:
EAS115. Eulenburg Audio
Score (Pocket Scores
CD). Study score and CD.
142 pages. Published by
Eulenburg.
Orchestra
(picc.2.2.2.2.dbl bsn -
2.2.3.0 - timp - str)
SKU: BR.PB-14615
Urtext based on the
Complete Edition (G.
Henle Verlag).
Composed by Ludwig van
Beethoven. Edited by Jens
Dufner. Orchestra;
Softbound.
Partitur-Bibliothek
(Score Library).
The
study score
(,,Studien-Edition) is
available at G. Henle
Verlag.
Symphony;
Classical. Full score.
120 pages. Duration 36'.
Breitkopf and Haertel #PB
14615. Published by
Breitkopf and Haertel
(BR.PB-14615).
ISBN
9790004214909. 10 x 12.5
inches.
The Famous
One in the Leading
EditionBeethoven spent a
relatively long time on
his 5th Symphony. Thus,
first sketches can
already be found from as
early as 1804, four years
before the work was
premiered in Vienna in
December 1808. Not only
impressive is its
striking opening theme,
letting everyone know
immediately that this is
Beethoven being played,
but also its nickname
symphony of fate. Nothing
in the sources prefigures
the much-cited fate,
musically knocking here
at the door. The
autograph of the score
and the set of parts
prepared from it,
including Beethoven's
revisions, serve as the
main sources of this
Urtext edition, together
with the missing copy of
the score, now extant
only incomplete in
photographs, and the
original edition of the
parts authorized by
Beethoven. The new
performance material is
based on the recently
published volume of the
New Beethoven Complete
Edition.
Overture No. 2 to the
Opera. Composed by
Ludwig van Beethoven.
Orchestra; stapled.
Partitur-Bibliothek
(Score Library).
Overture; Classical. Full
score. 68 pages. Duration
13'. Breitkopf and
Haertel #PB 5142.
Published by Breitkopf
and Haertel (BR.PB-5142).
ISBN 9790004208878. 10
x 12.5
inches.
Despite the
numbering, the overture
Leonore No. 2 was
Beethoven's first effort
to precede his only opera
with an adequate
introduction. It had been
composed last minute and
in between the rehearsals
for the premiere of the
opera Leonore oder Der
Triumph der ehelichen
Liebe (Leonore, or The
Triumph of Marital Love)
on 20 November 1805 at
the Theater an der Wien.
This comprehensive,
programmatic work was met
with incomprehension at
first performances just
like the opera itself.
Beethoven felt compelled
to re-write Leonore
completely and presented
it under its new title
Fidelio. In 1806 he
revised the overture to
such an extent that a
symphonic sonata movement
emerged; with another
incorrect numbering,
Leonore No. 3 has gone
down in music history and
above all it has achieved
a regular place in
concert repertory. And in
order to complete the
confusion: written in
1806/07, only Overture
No. 1 is Beethoven's
chronologically last
effort to write an
overture for Leonore,
before he - many years
later - put an end to
this infinite subject
with the so-called
Fidelio overture for the
third version of the
opera. After all, thanks
to the search after a
dramaturgically
convincing beginning of
the opera, the music
world has been enriched
by four quite different
orchestra scores.The
music text of the present
score is based on Volume
11 of the Supplements to
the Complete Edition. The
performance material of
the Fidelio and Leonore
No. 3 overtures is
available in Breitkopf
Urtext editions..
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Edited by Helmut Hell. Henle Study...(+)
Composed by Ludwig van
Beethoven (1770-1827).
Edited by Helmut Hell.
Henle Study Scores. Study
score (paperbound). 40
pages. G. Henle #HN9043.
Published by G. Henle
(HL.51489043).
(Orchestra) SKU: BA.BA11902 Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven. Edited by J...(+)
(Orchestra)
SKU:
BA.BA11902
Composed
by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Edited by Jonathan Del
Mar. This edition: urtext
edition. Stapled. Score.
Opus 43. Baerenreiter
Verlag #BA11902_00.
Published by Baerenreiter
Verlag (BA.BA11902).
ISBN 9790006573417.
32.5 x 25.5 cm
inches.
Beethoven
composed the ballet music
“Die Geschöpfe
des Prometheusâ€
during 1800–01,
commissioned by the
ballet master Salvatore
Viganò for
performances with his
Viennese company.
Although the ballet was
initially quite
successful, with almost
thirty continuous
performances, it did not
enjoy a sustained
performance tradition.
Its overture, however,
was a different matter:
considered almost a
symphonic movement in
terms of orchestration,
style and structure, it
was often performed on
its own even during
Beethoven’s
lifetime.
In
general, previous
editions of this overture
relied on the first print
as the main source.
However, the authenticity
of this source cannot be
convincingly proven. For
this new edition,
Beethoven specialist
Jonathan Del Mar
incorporates various
manuscript sources,
including a set of parts
from 1803/4 that has
never been considered
before. In this way,
numerous discrepancies
could be
clarified.
About
Barenreiter
Urtext
What can I
expect from a Barenreiter
Urtext
edition?<
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reliable musical text
based on all available
sources - A
description of the
sources -
Information on the
genesis and history of
the work - Valuable
notes on performance
practice - Includes
an introduction with
critical commentary
explaining source
discrepancies and
editorial decisions
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Cello Orchestra SKU: HL.49006360 Music from the Last Movement of the N...(+)
Cello Orchestra
SKU:
HL.49006360
Music
from the Last Movement of
the Ninth Symphony
Cello. Composed by
Ludwig van Beethoven.
Arranged by Herbert von
Karajan. Sheet music.
Edition Schott.
Classical. Individual
part. 1 pages. Duration
2' 15''. Schott Music
#ED6488-14. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49006360).
ISBN
9790001068918. UPC:
073999351262.
8.25x11.75x0.004
inches.
The
European Hymn is the hymn
not only of the European
Union but of Europe in a
broader sense. The melody
has been taken from the
Ninth Symphony by Ludwig
van Beethoven from
1823.In the last movement
of this symphony
Beethoven set music to
the 'Ode to Joy' by
Friedrich von Schiller
from 1785. This poem
sprang from Schiller's
idealistic vision of men
who become brothers - a
vision Beethoven shared
with him.In 1972 the
Council of Europe adopted
Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy'
as its anthem. The
well-known conductor
Herbert von Karajan was
commissioned to arrange
three instrumental
versions - for solo
piano, wind orchestra and
symphony orchestra.
Without words, in the
universal language of
music, the anthem is an
expression of the
idealistic values of
freedom, peace and
solidarity which Europe
stands for.In 1985 the
heads of state and
government adopted the
hymn as the EU's official
anthem. It does not
replace the national
anthems of the member
states, but rather
celebrates common values
as well as unity in
diversity.The score of
this offical anthem is
exclusively available
from the Schott
publishing house.
Orchestra (Score) SKU: HL.49006355 Music from the Last Movement of the...(+)
Orchestra (Score)
SKU:
HL.49006355
Music
from the Last Movement of
the Ninth Symphony
Score. Composed by
Ludwig van Beethoven.
Arranged by Herbert von
Karajan. This edition:
Saddle stitching. Sheet
music. Edition Schott.
Classical. Score. 12
pages. Duration 2' 15''.
Schott Music #ED6488.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49006355).
ISBN
9790001068864. UPC:
884088033194.
9.0x12.0x0.081
inches.
The
European Hymn is the hymn
not only of the European
Union but of Europe in a
broader sense. The melody
has been taken from the
Ninth Symphony by Ludwig
van Beethoven from
1823.In the last movement
of this symphony
Beethoven set music to
the 'Ode to Joy' by
Friedrich von Schiller
from 1785. This poem
sprang from Schiller's
idealistic vision of men
who become brothers - a
vision Beethoven shared
with him.In 1972 the
Council of Europe adopted
Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy'
as its anthem. The
well-known conductor
Herbert von Karajan was
commissioned to arrange
three instrumental
versions - for solo
piano, wind orchestra and
symphony orchestra.
Without words, in the
universal language of
music, the anthem is an
expression of the
idealistic values of
freedom, peace and
solidarity which Europe
stands for.In 1985 the
heads of state and
government adopted the
hymn as the EU's official
anthem. It does not
replace the national
anthems of the member
states, but rather
celebrates common values
as well as unity in
diversity.The score of
this offical anthem is
exclusively available
from the Schott
publishing house.
Violin 2 Orchestra SKU: HL.49006358 Music from the Last Movement of th...(+)
Violin 2 Orchestra
SKU: HL.49006358
Music from the Last
Movement of the Ninth
Symphony Violin 2.
Composed by Ludwig van
Beethoven. Arranged by
Herbert von Karajan. This
edition: ED6488-12. Sheet
music. Edition Schott.
Classical. Individual
part. 1 pages. Duration
2' 15''. Schott Music #ED
6488-12. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49006358).
ISBN
9790001068895. UPC:
073999351248.
8.25x11.75x0.005
inches.
The
European Hymn is the hymn
not only of the European
Union but of Europe in a
broader sense. The melody
has been taken from the
Ninth Symphony by Ludwig
van Beethoven from
1823.In the last movement
of this symphony
Beethoven set music to
the 'Ode to Joy' by
Friedrich von Schiller
from 1785. This poem
sprang from Schiller's
idealistic vision of men
who become brothers - a
vision Beethoven shared
with him.In 1972 the
Council of Europe adopted
Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy'
as its anthem. The
well-known conductor
Herbert von Karajan was
commissioned to arrange
three instrumental
versions - for solo
piano, wind orchestra and
symphony orchestra.
Without words, in the
universal language of
music, the anthem is an
expression of the
idealistic values of
freedom, peace and
solidarity which Europe
stands for.In 1985 the
heads of state and
government adopted the
hymn as the EU's official
anthem. It does not
replace the national
anthems of the member
states, but rather
celebrates common values
as well as unity in
diversity.The score of
this offical anthem is
exclusively available
from the Schott
publishing house.
Violin 1 Orchestra SKU: HL.49006357 Music from the Last Movement of th...(+)
Violin 1 Orchestra
SKU: HL.49006357
Music from the Last
Movement of the Ninth
Symphony Violin 1.
Composed by Ludwig van
Beethoven. Arranged by
Herbert von Karajan.
Sheet music. Edition
Schott. Classical.
Individual part. Duration
2' 15''. Schott Music
#ED6488-11. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49006357).
ISBN
9790001068888. UPC:
073999351255.
8.25x11.75x0.004
inches.
The
European Hymn is the hymn
not only of the European
Union but of Europe in a
broader sense. The melody
has been taken from the
Ninth Symphony by Ludwig
van Beethoven from
1823.In the last movement
of this symphony
Beethoven set music to
the 'Ode to Joy' by
Friedrich von Schiller
from 1785. This poem
sprang from Schiller's
idealistic vision of men
who become brothers - a
vision Beethoven shared
with him.In 1972 the
Council of Europe adopted
Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy'
as its anthem. The
well-known conductor
Herbert von Karajan was
commissioned to arrange
three instrumental
versions - for solo
piano, wind orchestra and
symphony orchestra.
Without words, in the
universal language of
music, the anthem is an
expression of the
idealistic values of
freedom, peace and
solidarity which Europe
stands for.In 1985 the
heads of state and
government adopted the
hymn as the EU's official
anthem. It does not
replace the national
anthems of the member
states, but rather
celebrates common values
as well as unity in
diversity.The score of
this offical anthem is
exclusively available
from the Schott
publishing house.
Wind Band Score Orchestra (Score) SKU: HL.49006362 Music from the Last...(+)
Wind Band Score Orchestra
(Score)
SKU:
HL.49006362
Music
from the Last Movement of
the Ninth Symphony Wind
Band Score. Composed
by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Arranged by Herbert von
Karajan. This edition:
Saddle stitching. Sheet
music. Edition Schott.
Classical. Score. 12
pages. Duration 2' 15''.
Schott Music #ED6489.
Published by Schott Music
(HL.49006362).
ISBN
9790001068932. UPC:
073999352177.
10.5x13.25x0.099
inches.
The
European Hymn is the hymn
not only of the European
Union but of Europe in a
broader sense. The melody
has been taken from the
Ninth Symphony by Ludwig
van Beethoven from
1823.In the last movement
of this symphony
Beethoven set music to
the 'Ode to Joy' by
Friedrich von Schiller
from 1785. This poem
sprang from Schiller's
idealistic vision of men
who become brothers - a
vision Beethoven shared
with him.In 1972 the
Council of Europe adopted
Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy'
as its anthem. The
well-known conductor
Herbert von Karajan was
commissioned to arrange
three instrumental
versions - for solo
piano, wind orchestra and
symphony orchestra.
Without words, in the
universal language of
music, the anthem is an
expression of the
idealistic values of
freedom, peace and
solidarity which Europe
stands for.In 1985 the
heads of state and
government adopted the
hymn as the EU's official
anthem. It does not
replace the national
anthems of the member
states, but rather
celebrates common values
as well as unity in
diversity.The score of
this offical anthem is
exclusively available
from the Schott
publishing
house.
(1
Piccolo-Flote, 2 Floten,
2 Oboen, 2 Fagotte, 1
Kontrafagott, 1
Klarinette in Es, 3
Klarinetten in B, 1
Bass-Klarinette in B, 2
Alt-Saxophone in Es, 1
Tenor-Saxophon in B, 1
Bariton-Saxophon in Es, 3
Trompeten in B, 2
Kornette in B, 2 Horner
in F, 3 Posaunen, 2
Flugelhorner in B, 3
Tenorhorner in B, 1
Bariton, 2 Tuben, Pauken,
Kontrabass).
Bass/Keyboard Orchestra SKU: HL.49006361 Music from the Last Movement ...(+)
Bass/Keyboard Orchestra
SKU: HL.49006361
Music from the Last
Movement of the Ninth
Symphony
Bass/Keyboard.
Composed by Ludwig van
Beethoven. Arranged by
Herbert von Karajan. This
edition: ED6488-15. Sheet
music. Edition Schott.
Classical. Individual
part. 1 pages. Duration
2' 15''. Schott Music #ED
6488-15. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49006361).
ISBN
9790001068925. UPC:
073999351286.
8.25x11.75x0.004
inches.
The
European Hymn is the hymn
not only of the European
Union but of Europe in a
broader sense. The melody
has been taken from the
Ninth Symphony by Ludwig
van Beethoven from
1823.In the last movement
of this symphony
Beethoven set music to
the 'Ode to Joy' by
Friedrich von Schiller
from 1785. This poem
sprang from Schiller's
idealistic vision of men
who become brothers - a
vision Beethoven shared
with him.In 1972 the
Council of Europe adopted
Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy'
as its anthem. The
well-known conductor
Herbert von Karajan was
commissioned to arrange
three instrumental
versions - for solo
piano, wind orchestra and
symphony orchestra.
Without words, in the
universal language of
music, the anthem is an
expression of the
idealistic values of
freedom, peace and
solidarity which Europe
stands for.In 1985 the
heads of state and
government adopted the
hymn as the EU's official
anthem. It does not
replace the national
anthems of the member
states, but rather
celebrates common values
as well as unity in
diversity.The score of
this offical anthem is
exclusively available
from the Schott
publishing house.
Viola Orchestra SKU: HL.49006359 Music from the Last Movement of the N...(+)
Viola Orchestra
SKU:
HL.49006359
Music
from the Last Movement of
the Ninth Symphony
Viola. Composed by
Ludwig van Beethoven.
Arranged by Herbert von
Karajan. This edition:
ED6488-13. Sheet music.
Edition Schott.
Classical. Individual
part. 1 pages. Duration
2' 15''. Schott Music #ED
6488-13. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49006359).
ISBN
9790001068901. UPC:
073999351279.
8.25x11.75x0.008
inches.
The
European Hymn is the hymn
not only of the European
Union but of Europe in a
broader sense. The melody
has been taken from the
Ninth Symphony by Ludwig
van Beethoven from
1823.In the last movement
of this symphony
Beethoven set music to
the 'Ode to Joy' by
Friedrich von Schiller
from 1785. This poem
sprang from Schiller's
idealistic vision of men
who become brothers - a
vision Beethoven shared
with him.In 1972 the
Council of Europe adopted
Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy'
as its anthem. The
well-known conductor
Herbert von Karajan was
commissioned to arrange
three instrumental
versions - for solo
piano, wind orchestra and
symphony orchestra.
Without words, in the
universal language of
music, the anthem is an
expression of the
idealistic values of
freedom, peace and
solidarity which Europe
stands for.In 1985 the
heads of state and
government adopted the
hymn as the EU's official
anthem. It does not
replace the national
anthems of the member
states, but rather
celebrates common values
as well as unity in
diversity.The score of
this offical anthem is
exclusively available
from the Schott
publishing house.
Orchestra SKU: HL.49006356 Set of Wind Parts. Composed by Ludwig v...(+)
Orchestra
SKU:
HL.49006356
Set of
Wind Parts. Composed
by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Arranged by Herbert von
Karajan. This edition:
Saddle stitching. Sheet
music. Edition Schott.
Classical. Wind Band
Parts. 34 pages. Duration
2' 15''. Schott Music
#ED6488-10. Published by
Schott Music
(HL.49006356).
ISBN
9790001068871.
8.25x12.0x0.088
inches.
The
European Hymn is the hymn
not only of the European
Union but of Europe in a
broader sense. The melody
has been taken from the
Ninth Symphony by Ludwig
van Beethoven from
1823.In the last movement
of this symphony
Beethoven set music to
the 'Ode to Joy' by
Friedrich von Schiller
from 1785. This poem
sprang from Schiller's
idealistic vision of men
who become brothers - a
vision Beethoven shared
with him.In 1972 the
Council of Europe adopted
Beethoven's 'Ode to Joy'
as its anthem. The
well-known conductor
Herbert von Karajan was
commissioned to arrange
three instrumental
versions - for solo
piano, wind orchestra and
symphony orchestra.
Without words, in the
universal language of
music, the anthem is an
expression of the
idealistic values of
freedom, peace and
solidarity which Europe
stands for.In 1985 the
heads of state and
government adopted the
hymn as the EU's official
anthem. It does not
replace the national
anthems of the member
states, but rather
celebrates common values
as well as unity in
diversity.The score of
this offical anthem is
exclusively available
from the Schott
publishing house.