DemoTex is weeping because this is so beautiful. Watch, and love the world - and Herr Beethoven.

[DemoTex]

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=GBaHPND2QJg&feature=youtu.be

[elleng]

1. Thanks. Have done,

repeatedly.

[DemoTex]

4. Must have come out while I was in the wilderness.

BTW: Who won the war?

[elleng]

8. Yes, Tex, been out for a while.

p.s., cancer did.

[patrice]

2. ... and then read the lyrics:

Lyrics in English for "Ode to Joy"
("Ode An Die Freude&quot
Beethoven's 9th Symphony

O friends, no more these sounds!
Let us sing more cheerful songs,
more full of joy!

Joy, bright spark of divinity,
Daughter of Elysium,
Fire-inspired we tread
Thy sanctuary.

Thy magic power re-unites
All that custom has divided,
All men become brothers
Under the sway of thy gentle wings.

Whoever has created
An abiding friendship,
Or has won
A true and loving wife,
All who can call at least one soul theirs,
Join in our song of praise;
But any who cannot must creep tearfully
Away from our circle.

All creatures drink of joy
At nature's breast.
Just and unjust
Alike taste of her gift;

She gave us kisses and the fruit of the vine,
A tried friend to the end.
Even the worm can feel contentment,
And the cherub stands before God!

Gladly, like the heavenly bodies
Which He set on their courses
Through the splendor of the firmament;
Thus, brothers, you should run your race,
As a hero going to conquest.

You millions, I embrace you.
This kiss is for all the world!

Brothers, above the starry canopy
There must dwell a loving Father.

Do you fall in worship, you millions?
World, do you know your creator?

Seek him in the heavens;
Above the stars must He dwell.

[DemoTex]

3. As a bassist and oboist (don't even ask!) ..

I have performed the 9th on both instruments ( I prefer the oboe). This video just surprised me. I thought, "street musicians," but soon caught on and was totally overwhelmed.

[patrice]

14. It's clear that you and the crowd are in synch. I shared it too, but I can only wish to do anything

as magnificent as playing something like an oboe, so synch is appreciated.

Thanks! DemoTex!

:insert dancing smilie here:

[catbyte]

40. I played the oboe in H.S. and as I was learning I had to practice when my

Siamese cat, Yum Yum, was out exploring the woods because she HATED the sound. I did sound like a ruptured goose until I mastered that double reed! It was a school instrument and I am sure Yum Yum's tiny teeth marks are still visible on the bell of that instrument, lol.

Thanks for posting. I teared up too.

[snagglepuss]

18. One of my favorite lines line: Be embraced you millions This kiss for the whole world

It was only a few years ago when I saw a documentary about Beethoven that I learnt about the ideas behind the his work. A phenomenal man.

[patrice]

20. I have seen that documentary around. I will watch it on Roku. Thanks for reminding me!

snagglepuss!

[nadinbrzezinski]

5. Thanks

[patrice]

6. SPAIN!

Spain!

I hope everyone is following OWS photo-journalism about Spain on FB!

[dalaigh lllama]

7. Thank you!

This made me joyous!

[graywarrior]

9. I never get tired of watching that vid.

[CurtEastPoint]

10. Just lovely. I watched it some time again and it was definitely worth seeing again!

Thanks for posting.

[Loki]

11. Music is love.

All you have to do is watch the faces of the people listening to the beauty of Beethoven.

[livetohike]

12. That was wonderful....Thanks

for posting this

[Liberal_in_LA]

13. kick

[Brother Buzz]

15. Who's the 1st bassist? I've believe I've seen him before, somewhere on a world stage

That young girl sure got her money's worth.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. Thank you for posting this, my dear DemoTex!

How glorious!

It made me weep too...

[Politicub]

17. Same here. Beautiful.

[MelissaB]

19. Just what I needed tonight.

Thanks!

[BeyondGeography]

21. Alle menschen wirden bruder...here's 10,000 Japanese singing along

&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Uncle Joe]

42. That was most excellent as well.

Thanks for the youtube.

[asjr]

22. About a year ago I saw a YouTube presentation

in a RR terminal in Denmark where a concert was played just like this one of Ravel's Bolero. It was magical too.

[Bozita]

23. Thank you!

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

24. That's not Spanish (the writing) - it's Catalan

spoken in Catalunya (Catalonia), a part of Spain just south of France along the Mediterranean and closely related to Provencal spoken in France. I wish I had been there and I would have gladly tossed something in the hat. Very cool.

[coalition_unwilling]

25. Awesome! - n/t

[DonRedwood]

26. you big baby! :0) I made it about halfway through and teared up.

:0) dangit...i try to be manlier than that!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. My dear DonRedwood...

Even manly men can weep........it shows their souls when they do...

[roguevalley]

27. glorious. we must save this world

[Hekate]

28. A moment of pure joy

I am completely undone and in tears. Thank you, thank you.

Hekate

[dinger130]

29. Every night after supper

this was on my walkman and I listened while walking 2 1/2 miles . It motivated me and I lost 52 lbs. in 6 months.

[young_at_heart]

30. Same reaction from me

There is something about this piece that get into your soul!

[Aristus]

31. Bravo! Bravo!

Well done.

And now I'm near tears, too...

That was unspeakably beautiful.

Life is good...

[Demonaut]

32. wooh, amazing

[Skittles]

34. OMG everytime I watch

it takes me back to my beloved English grandfather

To me Beethoven is the greatest musician who ever lived

[Scootaloo]

35. I love stuff like this.

Because people sometimes need to be reminded that despite the daily grind, art and beauty still exist for them.

[silverweb]

39. This one really took people by surprise!

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Love it!

[Rowdyboy]

36. Unbelieveably beautiful....I cannot thank you enough....

And, yes, I'm crying too.

[AllyCat]

37. Thank you! This is my kid's favorite song ever. I will show him this!

[silverweb]

38. One of my favorites.

[font color="navy" face="Verdana"]Thanks for posting!

[Uncle Joe]

41. I feel the same way, that was most beautiful.

Thanks for the thread, DemoTex.