Beethoven's 9th Symphony still a hit in Japan

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Published on Dec 26, 2011 by

The Beethoven craze began in Japan during World War I, when imprisoned German soldiers staged the first performance of Symphony No. 9, and as Lucy Craft reports, the song is still a hit enjoyed by the Japanese throughout the holiday season.

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  • That's what's up Japan, after what you've been threw you still got the joy to sing(:

  • Just one more thing i like about Japan.

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