The Ninth Symphony, a magnificent piece of music. Let’s play it from the beginning and let’s everybody say: Which of these stories will you be talking about tomorrow.
Just got home from work. On the radio they were playing Claudio Abbado conducting the Berlin Philharmonic in their recording of Beethoven’s 9th. Glorious.
I have some of Ludwig’s works on my iPod to which I listened earlier today. Either I’m going deaf like the man, or I don’t even have his Ninth thereon.
The hymn, “Joyful Joyful” was sung by the congregation as our wedding processional. We now sing it every year on the Sunday nearest our anniversary (I pick the hymns each week – so that helps).
legaleagle48 over 12 years ago
Isn’t “Ode to Joy” the finale to Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony?
Catfeet Premium Member over 12 years ago
Beethoven’s birthday means karaoke night at Schroeder’s house…
aemohar17 over 12 years ago
Looked it up and his christening day was the 17th of December…they’re one day premature. Nonetheless, happy early birthday, Beethoven!
JusSayin over 12 years ago
By the way, Happy Birthday, L v B!
AB9SS over 12 years ago
Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag Herr Beethoven!
GROG Premium Member over 12 years ago
They wouldn’t be the only ones, Schroeder. I know nothing of Beathoven & glad of it.
Darryl Heine over 12 years ago
Schroeder imitates an early version of REALITY TV.
yohannbiimu over 12 years ago
They should just be glad that he isn’t getting set to sing the entire Missa Solumnis. The fourth movement of Beethoven’s 9th isn’t that long.
cipactli77 over 12 years ago
The Ninth Symphony, a magnificent piece of music. Let’s play it from the beginning and let’s everybody say: Which of these stories will you be talking about tomorrow.
WaitingMan over 12 years ago
Just got home from work. On the radio they were playing Claudio Abbado conducting the Berlin Philharmonic in their recording of Beethoven’s 9th. Glorious.
Popeyesforearm over 12 years ago
Isn’t that the words to Tommy; “Tommy can you hear me?” Plays a mean pinball.
boldyuma over 12 years ago
I’ll have Beethoven’s 5th of Jack Daniels instead thanks.
Didn’t the old Chet Huntley/Dick Brinkley news use the 9th
as the theme music on NBC back in the 1960’s?.
Templo S.U.D. over 12 years ago
I have some of Ludwig’s works on my iPod to which I listened earlier today. Either I’m going deaf like the man, or I don’t even have his Ninth thereon.
baritone15 over 12 years ago
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEETHOVEN!!!!!!!!
Chapmandu over 12 years ago
#9, time-stretched to 24 hours: http://tinyurl.com/chftv
Funny1976 over 12 years ago
happy b-day number 3!!!!
cleoh over 12 years ago
Perhaps Schroeder’s guests are simply unfamiliar with the German text of "Ode to Joy. “Freude schoener Gotterfunken Tochter aus Elisium…”
JP Steve Premium Member over 12 years ago
I told you Monday! Weren’t you listening?
♪♫ Freude, schöner Götterfunken,Tochter aus Elysium!Wir betreten feuertrunken,Himmlische, Dein Heiligtum.♪♫
Shikamoo Premium Member over 12 years ago
’All men are brothers,Where your gentle wing bored. ’
Google translation.
Phosphoros over 12 years ago
It’s also rare to see the back of Schroeder’s head. A classic German name, too.
jestrfyl over 12 years ago
The hymn, “Joyful Joyful” was sung by the congregation as our wedding processional. We now sing it every year on the Sunday nearest our anniversary (I pick the hymns each week – so that helps).
fmasroor over 12 years ago
My younger brother shares birthdays with Beethoven.
LuigitheMetal64 almost 11 years ago
Did Schroeder broke the fourth wall?