Since its Vienna premier in 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony has continuously delighted global audiences. It is perhaps best known for its fourth and final movement, Ode to Joy. The composer decided to include a choir and vocal soloists in this section of his symphony, which, being a radical innovation for its time, originally garnered mixed reviews. Additionally, he employed fugues, a composition style featuring competing melodies that was not commonly used in symphonic works (much less, with the frequency found in this particular composition). Today, Beethoven’s once controversial symphony has gained familiarity both in the concert hall and in movie theaters, and has been featured in such films as Die Hard, Sister Act, and the Beatles’ Help!
Throughout her career, Mary Phillipa Sledge of Memphis, Tennessee, has written, produced, and served as a consultant for several commercials and films, such as Disney’s Secretariat and Paramount Pictures’ Vanilla Sky. A classical music appreciator, Mary Phillipa Sledge enjoys listening to Beethoven’s fifth and ninth symphonies in particular.
Since its Vienna premier in 1824, Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony has continuously delighted global audiences. It is perhaps best known for its fourth and final movement, Ode to Joy. The composer decided to include a choir and vocal soloists in this section of his symphony, which, being a radical innovation for its time, originally garnered mixed reviews. Additionally, he employed fugues, a composition style featuring competing melodies that was not commonly used in symphonic works (much less, with the frequency found in this particular composition). Today, Beethoven’s once controversial symphony has gained familiarity both in the concert hall and in movie theaters, and has been featured in such films as Die Hard, Sister Act, and the Beatles’ Help!
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