Ode to Joy - Ludwig van Beethoven (Temple of Heaven 天坛 )

"Ode To Joy" (German: "An die Freude", first line: "Freude, schöner Götterfunken") is an ode written in 1785 by the German poet, playwright and historian Friedrich Schiller, celebrating the ideal of unity and brotherhood of all mankind. It is best known for its musical setting by Ludwig van Beethoven in the final movement of his Ninth Symphony (completed in 1824), a choral symphony for orchestra, four solo voices, and choir.

The Beethoven setting is the official anthem of the European Union; the former anthem of Rhodesia used its tune. It has been used in a number of other contexts; possibly the most famous use of it in American popular culture is within the Die Hard franchise.

The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven (simplified Chinese: 天坛; traditional Chinese: 天壇; pinyin: Tiāntán; Manchu: Abkai mukdehun) is a complex of Taoist buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing, in Chongwen District. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for good harvest. It is regarded as a Taoist temple, although Chinese Heaven worship, especially by the reigning monarch of the day, pre-dates Taoism.

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[TheSquishyMonster]

aw, this is so nice!! =D

[sylvie13150]

it's a beautiful moment

thanks ..

SYL

[oldiesedit]

Very nice!

[strireformer]

哈，当初我也是在这块圆石上拍照留念呢！很怀念啊~~

[bemyselffloater]

I really like this vid. ...music plus vid. itself...perfect match! 5 stars

[2minstral]

Thanks for the info in the video description, and also for this beautiful piece! 8O)