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Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op.125 'Choral': Ode to Joy

by Westminster Choir, Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccardo Muti, James Morris

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Familiarity

First-time 1 archive appearance

Appearances
1 archive appearance
First appearance
rhynus in Out of the ordinary (Nov 30, 2025)
Most recent appearance
rhynus in Out of the ordinary (Nov 30, 2025)
Games
1 game
Submitters
1 submitter
Artist footprint
1 artist appearance across 1 song
Best finish
#2, 7 points

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Submission history

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  • Out of the ordinary Originrhynus - #2 - 7 points - submitted Nov 30, 2025 - Beethoven’s Ode to Joy is a rebellion against the symphonic rules of his day and inventing a new genre. Known for his independence and being a rebel, Beethoven basically did what he wanted and ignored that symphonies must be purely instrumental. Instead, he unleashed a full choir and soloists in the finale — shocking audiences and giving critics a hard time describing what they witnessed. By daring to fuse philosophy, vocals, and music into one triumphant finale, he didn’t just break the rules — he rewrote the playbook for generations, proving that a symphony could think, feel, and inspire.