1. Beethoven SYMPHONY NO. 9, MVT. 4

2. Symphony No. 9  The longest (over 1 hour), and the largest (by instrumentation) symphony ever written at its time, and still today one of the longest ever

3. Symphony No. 9  “Officially” took 6 years to complete, though counting to when back-burner planning and sketching began, Beethoven spent 31 years on it

4. Symphony No. 9  When Sony was developing the compact disc, the length of the symphony was considered as a basis for how long they should be – it was decided that the CD should be at least long enough to hold the entire symphony

5. Symphony No. 9  Beethoven had long been completely deaf when he composed it, but still conducted the premiere performance of it on May 7, 1824

6.  The premiere performance received such a long ovation in Vienna that police had to break it up, because it was exceeding the customary length of ovation required for royalty

7. Text Translations O Freunde, nicht diese Töne, O friends, not these notes! sondern lasst uns angenehmere Rather let us take up something more anstimmen, und freudenvollere. pleasant, and more joyful.

8. Text Translations Freude, schöner Götterfunken Joy, lovely divine light, Tochter aus Elysium Daughter of Elysium Wir betreten feuertrunken, We march, drunk with fire, Himmlische, dein Heiligtum. Holy One, to thy holy kingdom.

9. Text Translations Deine Zauber binden wieder Thy magic binds together Was die Mode streng geteilt; What tradition has strongly parted, Alle Menschen werden Brüder, All men will be brothers Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt. Dwelling under the safety of your wings.

10. Text Translations Freude trinken alle Wesen All beings drink in joy An den Brüsten der Natur; From nature's abundance. Alle Guten, alle Bösen All good and evil things Folgen ihrer Rosenspur. Follow her rose-strewn path.

11. Text Translations Küsse gab sie uns und Reben She gave us goodness and grapes, Einen Freund, geprüft im Tod; A friend, tested unto death, Wollust ward dem Wurm gegeben, Pleasure is given even to the worm Und der Cherub steht vor Gott. And the cherubim stand before God.

12. Text Translations Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen Happy, like thy Sun which flies Durch des Himmels prächt'gen Plan, Through the splendid Heavens, Wandelt, Brüder, eure Bahn, Wander, Brothers, on your road Freudig, wie ein Held zum Siegen. Joyful, like a hero going to victory.

13. Text Translations Seid umschlungen, Millionen! Be embraced, you multitudes, Diesen Kuss der ganzen Welt! In this embrace of the entire world. Brüder--überm Sternenzelt Brothers--over the canopy of stars Muss ein lieber Vater wohnen! A loving Father must live.

14. Text Translations Ahnest du den Schöpfer, Welt? Do you sense the Creator, world? Such' ihn überm Sternenzelt! Seek Him above the canopy of stars! Über Sternen muss er wohnen. Surely He lives above the stars.

15. As you’re listening…  You and 2 other students will assemble an 8-10 minute research presentation on one of the following:  Beethoven’s life (a 10-minute biography)  Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”  Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5  Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7  Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas  Beethoven’s opera “Fidelio”

16. Assignment Requirements  Slideshow presentation  AT LEAST 3 graphics (pictures, charts, videos, etc.)  AT LEAST 2 listening samples  8-10 minute duration  Presentation should indicate HOW Beethoven was a composer of both the Classical and the Romantic eras

17. Symphony No. 9 Movement 4, "Choral"