Maybe I am overly intolerant.....
Joyful, Joyful is a hymn written in 1907/8 by Henry van Dyke, in Mass. Yes, is set to the Fourth Movement of the Ninth, but really, I am guessing Joyful Joyful was a classic match with Ode to Joy seeing as how they both contain the word joy...besides, the Forth Movement is quite catchy don't you think? Maybe there is some history I missed? Anyways, the real words to Fourth Movement are taken from an ode by Friedrich Schiller, An die Fruede, in German. Other compelling evidence is timing (1824 vs. 1907 ish). My goodness. Ok. That was a relatively short rant, but I had to get it out in the open anyways. Your homework? Go enjoy some music :)
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"Freude Schone gotter funken Tochter aus elusiehem" or something like that are the words that the man himself used in the fourth movement. It's truly spine tingling to be in performance (yours truly playing violin) when the choir leaps to their feet and belts it out. And I enjoy singing the newer, English, non-Beethoven approved lyrics too. =) 'Tain't the only piece of music used in a hymn; good music is good music whether in a concert hall or church. And I'm proud of you for actually updating your blog, haven't looked at it for awhile and wow! you burst forth in my absence. And Anna asked today when she was going to get her birthday present from Aunt Sarah.....
I have to admit, this never crossed my mind. Now that I know, I feel 23% smarter. :-)
...is this whole blog about things you don't like?
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