Ode to Joy
E28858
"Ode to Joy" is the famous choral finale of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, widely recognized as a universal anthem of unity and brotherhood and used as the official anthem of the European Union.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ode to Joy canonical | 7 |
| Ode to Joy theme | 2 |
| Anthem of Europe | 1 |
| Freude, schöner Götterfunken | 1 |
| IV. Finale (Ode to Joy) | 1 |
| Ode an die Freude | 1 |
| UEFA Champions League Anthem | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T226961 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Ode to Joy Context triple: [European Union, hasAnthem, Ode to Joy]
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Ludwigslied
Ludwigslied is a short Old High German poem, composed in the late 9th century, that praises King Louis III’s victory over the Vikings and is notable as one of the earliest substantial works in the language.
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Cherubic Hymn
The Cherubic Hymn is a solemn liturgical chant in the Eastern Orthodox Church that accompanies the Great Entrance, calling worshippers to mystically represent the cherubim as the Eucharistic gifts are brought to the altar.
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Te Deum
Te Deum is a traditional Christian hymn of praise and thanksgiving, historically used in liturgical celebrations and special religious or civic ceremonies.
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D.
The Motherland Calls
The Motherland Calls is a colossal Soviet-era statue in Volgograd, Russia, commemorating the Battle of Stalingrad and symbolizing the Motherland’s call to defend the nation.
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Arise, O Compatriots
"Arise, O Compatriots" is the national anthem of Nigeria, adopted in 1978 and known for its call to unity, service, and national renewal.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ode to Joy Target entity description: "Ode to Joy" is the famous choral finale of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, widely recognized as a universal anthem of unity and brotherhood and used as the official anthem of the European Union.
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A.
Ludwigslied
Ludwigslied is a short Old High German poem, composed in the late 9th century, that praises King Louis III’s victory over the Vikings and is notable as one of the earliest substantial works in the language.
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B.
Cherubic Hymn
The Cherubic Hymn is a solemn liturgical chant in the Eastern Orthodox Church that accompanies the Great Entrance, calling worshippers to mystically represent the cherubim as the Eucharistic gifts are brought to the altar.
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C.
Te Deum
Te Deum is a traditional Christian hymn of praise and thanksgiving, historically used in liturgical celebrations and special religious or civic ceremonies.
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D.
The Motherland Calls
The Motherland Calls is a colossal Soviet-era statue in Volgograd, Russia, commemorating the Battle of Stalingrad and symbolizing the Motherland’s call to defend the nation.
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E.
Arise, O Compatriots
"Arise, O Compatriots" is the national anthem of Nigeria, adopted in 1978 and known for its call to unity, service, and national renewal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anthem
ⓘ
choral work ⓘ finale movement ⓘ |
| adoptedAsEUAanthemBy | Council of Europe ⓘ |
| adoptedAsEUAanthemYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| adoptedAsEUanthemBy | European Union ⓘ |
| adoptedAsEUanthemYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
European integration
ⓘ
human rights ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Ode to Joy
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Ode an die Freude
|
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1824-05-07 ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePlace | Theater am Kärntnertor, Vienna ⓘ |
| genre |
choral symphony movement
ⓘ
classical music ⓘ |
| influenced | later symphonic choral works ⓘ |
| key | D major ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| melodyBy | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| movementNumber | 4 ⓘ |
| notableArrangementBy | Herbert von Karajan ⓘ |
| openingWords | Freude, schöner Götterfunken ⓘ |
| orchestration |
mixed chorus
ⓘ
orchestra ⓘ vocal soloists ⓘ |
| partOf |
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
ⓘ
surface form:
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Olympic Games opening ceremony television production
ⓘ
surface form:
Olympic Games opening ceremonies
fall of the Berlin Wall celebrations ⓘ |
| recognition | one of the most famous melodies in Western music ⓘ |
| recordedBy |
Berlin Philharmonic
ⓘ
surface form:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
Vienna Philharmonic ⓘ
surface form:
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
|
| style | late Classical ⓘ |
| tempoIndication | Allegro assai ⓘ |
| textAuthor | Friedrich Schiller ⓘ |
| textSource | Friedrich Schiller’s poem "An die Freude" ⓘ |
| theme |
human brotherhood
ⓘ
peace ⓘ unity ⓘ |
| timeSignature | 4/4 ⓘ |
| use |
anthem of the Council of Europe
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official anthem of the European Union ⓘ symbol of European unity ⓘ universal anthem of brotherhood ⓘ |
| yearComposed | 1824 ⓘ |
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