Beethoven’s Ninth – A Symphony for the World

Synopsis

To this day, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 is one of the most popular pieces of classical music in the world. But what is it about this global hit? The film charts the success of the symphony around the globe and encounters passionate amateur musicians and musical personalities. Watch as Greek conductor Teodor Currentzis works on Beethoven’s Ninth with his ensemble, MusicAeterna. Follow Chinese composer and Oscar winner Tan Dun as he creates a new composition inspired by the great Beethoven symphony. Experience the Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as they play the Ninth. Visit a favela in Brazil, where Beethovens’s music helps people get off the streets. Be amazed as a choir of 10,000 in Japan sings the final chorus of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, with great enthusiasm. Learn how Paul Whittaker helps make Beethoven accessible for deaf people. And find out how British DJ Gabriel Prokofiev performs a symphonic remix of Beethoven’s Ninth.

Additional Info

• No: 8716
• Composer: L.v. Beethoven
• Artists: Teodor Currentzis, Tan Dun, Paul Whittaker, Yutaka Sado, Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste of Kinshasa and many more
• Production year: 2020
• Run time: 00:52:00
• Director: A film by Christian Berger
• Producers: sounding images, ZDF/arte, Deutsche Welle
• Format: HDTV 16:9