Ode To Joy
- Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
- Composed: 1824
- Key: D minor
“Ode to Joy” is part of the fourth movement of Symphony No. 9 by the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven. This piece is not only a pinnacle of Beethoven’s career but also a landmark in classical music history. It is celebrated for its powerful expression of unity and brotherhood, with a melody that is both simple and uplifting, symbolizing a yearning for freedom and happiness. Through this melody, Beethoven conveys a profound hope for world peace and human harmony, making it an anthem of joy that resonates across generations.
ABCNotation
Variant 3
Left Hand: 1-5
X:1
T:Ode to Joy
C:Ludwig van Beethoven
M:4/4
L:1/4
Q:1/4=144
K:C
%%staves {1 2}
V:1 clef=treble
V:2 clef=bass
[V:1]
E E F G | G F E D | C C D E | E3/2 D1/2 D2 |
E E F G | G F E D | C C D E | D3/2 C1/2 C2 |
D D E C | D E1/2 F1/2 E C | D E1/2 F1/2 E D | C D G,2 |
E E F G | G F E D | C C D E | D3/2 C1/2 C2 |
[V:2]
"^C" [C,G,]4 | "^G" [G,,D,]4 | "^C" [C,G,]4 | "^G" [G,,D,]2 "^G" [G,,D,]2|
"^C" [C,G,]4 | "^F" [F,,C,]4 | "^C" [C,G,]4 | "^G" [G,,D,]2 "^C" [G,,D,]2|
"^G" [G,,D,]2 "^C" [C,G,]2 | "^G" [G,,D,]2 "^C" [C,G,]2 | "^G" [G,,D,]2 "^Em" [E,B,]2 | "^Am" [A,,E,,]2 "^G" [G,,D,]2 |
"^C" [C,G,]4 | "^F" [F,,C,]4 | "^C" [C,G,]4 | "^G" [G,,D,]2 "^C" [G,,D,]2|
Variant 5
Right Hand: Harmonization with Sixths
X:1
T:Ode to Joy - Harmonization with Sixths
C:Ludwig van Beethoven
M:4/4
L:1/4
Q:1/4=144
K:C
%%staves {1 2}
V:1 clef=treble
V:2 clef=bass
[V:1]
[g,e] [g,e] [a,f] [b,g] | [b,g] [a,f] [g,e] [f,d] | [e,c] [e,c] [f,d] [g,e] | [g,e]3/2 [f,d]1/2 [f,d]2 |
[g,e] [g,e] [a,f] [b,g] | [b,g] [a,f] [g,e] [f,d] | [e,c] [e,c] [f,d] [g,e] | [f,d]3/2 [e,c]1/2 [e,c]2 |
[f,d] [f,d] [g,e] [e,c] | [f,d] [g,e]1/2 [a,f]1/2 [g,e] [e,c] | [f,d] [g,e]1/2 [a,f]1/2 [g,e] [f,d] | [e,c] [f,d] [c,G]2 |
[g,e] [g,e] [a,f] [b,g] | [b,g] [a,f] [g,e] [f,d] | [e,c] [e,c] [f,d] [g,e] | [f,d]3/2 [e,c]1/2 [e,c]2 |
[V:2]
"^C" [C,G,]4 | "^G" [G,,D,]4 | "^C" [C,G,]4 | "^G" [G,,D,]2 "^G" [G,,D,]2|
"^C" [C,G,]4 | "^F" [F,,C,]4 | "^C" [C,G,]4 | "^G" [G,,D,]2 "^C" [G,,D,]2|
"^G" [G,,D,]2 "^C" [C,G,]2 | "^G" [G,,D,]2 "^C" [C,G,]2 | "^G" [G,,D,]2 "^Em" [E,B,]2 | "^Am" [A,,E,,]2 "^G" [G,,D,]2 |
"^C" [C,G,]4 | "^F" [F,,C,]4 | "^C" [C,G,]4 | "^G" [G,,D,]2 "^C" [G,,D,]2|