From us, for you: Beethoven Symphony No. 9

From us, for you.
We’re adjusting to a new reality and we’ll have to find solutions in order to support each other. Creative forces help us, let’s think outside of the box and use innovation to keep our connection and make it work, together. Because if we do it together, we’ll succeed.
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In collaboration with Senior Service.

[@martinmurphy6833]

Expected: a melody we've all heard many times Expected: the slow build as each musician comes in Unexpected: all of a sudden being overwhelmed by the beauty of it all Art can be so special in these times. Bless you all, and thank you.

[@jeralynlewitz4912]

May I add another? Unexpected: being completely overwhelmed (and in JOYful tears) when the chorus came in at the end

[@minnaolli2524]

I have never before started to cry hearing this piece

[@tysonmay6122]

Unexpected: The amount of "thumbs down" reactions. What is wrong with these people?

[@wagaboa]

Exactly what I have felt.

[@gateauxq4604]

Art is always special, its one of the biggest parts we are missing in the world right now. Human contact and art are both the best ways to show love fir each other and fir humanity. Take care.

[@viccikitzberger-johnson965]

World leaders need to collaborate as well as professional musicians can do.

[@GlobetrottingMusicologist]

It usually takes a LOT of practice to get there. ;)

[@laramr1]

@@GlobetrottingMusicologist … and they are playing someone else's notes.

[@brendanjones6764]

And they are professionals, something sorely lacking in the political realm these days

[@louisestone5521]

AMEN

[@rogeriosansao6076]

Muito lindo ,qual o aplicativo usado

[@pwebber2054]

Thank you - as an ER physician dealing with the repercussions of this global tragedy, it is beautiful to have reminders of why we are putting our lives at risk every day. You have touched my heart and given me, and others, strength to keep being what we are - doctors - because of what you are - artists....

[@DanielLight]

We can't begin to thank you enough for what you do, but we hope you feel our deep gratitude and appreciation.

[@annagoldstein4352]

huge gratitude to you and all the medical heroes and helpers

[@patriciaodowd9387]

Thank you, Doctor. By protecting life, you're making beauty too--every day.

[@lizl3437]

THANK YOU - from a stranger in NYC

[@joeheid2776]

Thank you so much. It is finally being recognized that YOU are the heroes that are important and not the pampered celebrities and athletes that are normally worshipped.

[@mamasatria]

I am a physician in Indonesia. I lost it when the chorus came in. Thank you.

[@Jeaneth474]

THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOUR DOING

[@saravibeswith]

Terima kasih, terima kasih, terima kasih!! Tetap semangat, sehat selalu, Dok! ❤️❤️❤️

[@carinalau8265]

SEMANGAT TERUS!! Terima kasih atas kerja kerasmu.

[@karinsetiamukti4450]

semangat dok tributes to you😍😍

[@muhammadfariz62]

Semangat, Pak Dokter! Kita pasti bisa kalahkan virus Corona!

[@Felsinae]

My five-year-old son can’t get enough of this. I tried to get him to listen to a recording of the whole symphony, but he wasn’t having it. “I want the Beethoven where they speak Dutch!” And he starts saying, “Hallo allemaal, ik ben,” to remind me which video he means, even though he knows no Dutch. And while he’s listening: “I can’t wait for the flute!!!” Update: I’m glad to report that a few weeks on, my son is listening to whole Beethoven symphonies! And it all started with this video. Thank you so much!

[@chrishoggett1375]

Amazing, many adults these days don’t even have the attention span to listen to entire symphonies... :)

[@Broer01]

Even learning some Dutch. What an appreciation. Thank you!

[@kwaK1983]

Goed gedaan, jochie!

[@modd4fun]

Same as my three month old Siamese twins. They always argue about, who will first take the bow...

[@SuzanneBlanchard]

"Joy is not a luxury. Joy is a courageous act in a world of pain and suffering." - Jennifer Mathews

[@peterlim5730]

Fully agree. Violinist from Melb

[@thomascriblez5981]

Beautiful and true

[@ClaudiaDonnet]

Beautiful, I'll steal this to share

[@taerachnidhuibhir1746]

Beautifully said.

[@lillyvalley65]

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! 🇧🇷

[@dr.davidklayman418]

This is why music is SO important. In a language that we can all relate to, all feel and all bond. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! For sharing your gifts with us all in time where we need hope, love and song. Beautiful!

[@dreadfulsam]

I didn't realize how much I needed that until I saw this video.

[@msaparna86]

Stimmt

[@josephkarl2061]

I can't type properly cause my eyes all blurred up. My God, was this a balm for the soul!

[@robertholmer1643]

Me, too.

[@RotterdamPhilharmonicOrchestra]

Thank you! We have more for you: we're playing it live again on December 31 with the full orchestra and choir! Sign up for (free!) for the concert stream here: bit.ly/registerforb9

[@インペラトールアウグストゥス]

We never give up. from JAPAN🇯🇵

[@Bugle7]

岡山県民 ワタシエイゴワカリマセーン ケドニホンノヒトガンバッテネ

[@paojungchang8320]

Together. Fight. From Taiwan 🇹🇼

[@TheSpookyDuke]

May the samurai spirit live inside all Japanese people. Stay strong ! from a Croatian warrior. Never give up!

[@寗琨棋]

We fight together, from TW as well

[@寗琨棋]

日本，頑張~

[@DrGaellon]

Is there another piece that speaks so well to the indomitable human spirit? Ugly crying here, folks. Thank you for sharing.

[@Sandybestdog]

Randy Goldberg there is not. Ode to Joy is the universal language of music that everyone can understand and love

[@RotterdamPhilharmonicOrchestra]

Thank you Randy!! We're playing it live again on December 31 with the full orchestra and choir! Sign up for (free!) for the concert stream here: bit.ly/registerforb9

[@jillyadams5689]

Never commented on you tube before but I will be watching this every day until we get out......and then maybe just everyday...thank you Rotterdam... from Scotland ❤️

[@barbara9611]

Stay well, Scotland.....

[@kqwwertyy]

Yes stay well

[@RotterdamPhilharmonicOrchestra]

Thank you so much Jilly! We're playing it live again on December 31 with the full orchestra and choir! Sign up for (free!) for the concert stream here: bit.ly/registerforb9

[@ansonallseitz1776]

Literally crying at the end. It's difficult to explain how powerful this music is. This song has survived so many ugly events in human history. Yet, it remains beautiful. Thank you Rotterdam philharmonic orchestra, you have shown us exactly what context our current worries exist in. In the existence of this song, Rotterdam was cruelty burnt to the ground. The citizens of the Netherlands experienced unimaginable suffering, yet the song survived. Now the citizens of Rotterdam can proudly perform the music, just like the generations before them. I know coronavirus is terrifying, and it had deeply harmed my personal life. But we will survive this crisis, just like Beethoven's symphony. There will be a time when symphony halls across the world will be full again.

[@indigobreeze7867]

Exquisite! Someone wrote that musicians are saving her sanity. Perhaps we could use this opportunity to remind the larger population that music and the arts are essential to humanity, and that without a system where artists get paid a reasonable amount for their work (performances or recordings), the ongoing availability of quality music is seriously at risk. Pennies a month from streaming services like Spotify do not help. With increased economic stress now across the world, musicians are at even greater risk. Most of my friends who are full time musicians are faced with tremendous loss of income. Let’s do whatever we can to support our musicians!

[@colettewitt1770]

Bankers getting golden parachutes 🙄

[@wombat.6652]

Music students who used to make ends meet by busking ; I worry for them. Because (Australian) students allowance is so low.

[@VuNguyen-bs3qn]

A deaf man that knows what joy would sound like is a great testament to the potential greatness of humanity.

[@jasocaz]

Celebrities: let's sing a song we're not qualified to sing to try and unite the world! Rotterdam Philharmonic: hold my beer.

[@marsgelfo]

lol this

[@jebsmith323]

Thank you! I wish I'd thought of this!

[@mole62ssf]

So true! What a spot-on comparison, Jason. Well played.

[@beckerqueiroz]

That is the pure truth!

[@stephanieschmitt3333]

Correction: Hold my Belgian beer

[@charlenetaylor5548]

I hope this goes viral, the world needs this.

[@thalisrangel]

It's on going, Neil de Grayson Tyson shared on Twitter

[@HairyPotter2006]

Do not mention the word viral...

[@agnesbeekveldt1145]

Very moving! I did share it on Twitter as well. Enjoyed it very much, thank you Rotterdams Philharmonisch!

[@ehkross]

Charlene Taylor I just posted on Facebook

[@bonniehalpern4060]

I've just emailed the link to about 60 people. I live in New York City and it's almost 1 AM. Some of my late night friends have already responded and thanked me for helping them end their day in such a beautiful way,

[@jacquefarnsworth3959]

This is so beautiful I'm crying. If only the world would come together like this at all times. Thank you!!

[@suziecheeseman3760]

Jacque Farnsworth I agree, a magical moment in a time of international crisis. I hope we emerge changed and better people because of it.

[@barbara9611]

Jacque Farnsworth made me cry too!

[@sheilamcauliffe3173]

Yes,it would be absolutely wonderful...

[@MAG1235]

I'm crying too, People, this is how we can be! Make the effort.

[@tillielouwho]

I'm with you! Its just beautiful! Thank you!

[@shericenter3943]

This actually brought me to tears. The creativity of humans with their ability to design and play musical instruments, the joy it brought me to witness the joy it brought those playing them, the ingenuity it requires to write music and perform it bringing together such magnificent beauty to behold with the ear. . What really touched me was the individuals in the orchestra coming together and offering the gift of their performance to anyone who is able to find them and listen. Thank you!

[@SB_McCollum]

Sheri Center Me, too, and I have a firm policy against sentimentality. There’s just a sweet generosity of spirit in doing this, the choice of music delivered with such devoted mastery pushed me right over the edge. Thank you. God bless you and keep you all, all who performed and all who watched.

[@Frannie12]

@@SB_McCollum Tears, yes. From NYC were there is a lot of suffereing behind the hospital doors.

[@orindaspence8802]

Me too. tearful.

[@ansonallseitz1776]

And just think, this music survived catastrophic wars and pandemics. It is such a powerful symbol of what is worth saving in our deeply flawed reality.

[@TangoCat303]

@@Frannie12 Hold strong, this too will pass. Love from Australia..

[@Make2]

Thank you. I don't know how it must feel for you to perform without an audience but we are definitely here and listening and appreciating. Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece of humanity.

[@RotterdamPhilharmonicOrchestra]

Thank you! We're playing it live again on December 31 with the full orchestra and choir! Sign up for (free!) for the concert stream here: bit.ly/registerforb9

[@Sue_N]

こんな状態の中でこんな動画が観れるとか…KZbinがあって良かったです。

[@mariamartin6976]

No he entendido nada jjaj

[@cpfrohlichstein1113]

My favorite: "Don't cry over anything that can't cry over you" however the beautiful sounds of music bring tears of joy and appreciation

[@srweiker]

Oh My Gosh....I don't know if I'm crying because the music was so beautiful or because I'm seeing how the world is coming together like never before. Showing love, compassion, empathy and passion like never before. It is a crying shame that we have to have a pandemic for us to show and share so many beautiful things. God Bless you all during these trying times.

[@RickTashma]

I imagine Maestro Ludwig is smiling. Super effort by the musicians and the engineering team!

[@The.Culture.Consultant]

The hair on my arms gave you a standing ovation during the entire performance, concert etiquette be damned!

[@ishitamathur1614]

When I saw all the comments saying how they cried unexpectedly, I didn't think I would cry but I did. This hit me so hard, thank you so much. Music can heal.

[@RotterdamPhilharmonicOrchestra]

Thank you Ishita! We're playing it live again on December 31 with the full orchestra and choir! Sign up for (free!) for the concert stream here: bit.ly/registerforb9

[@nooneobviously2543]

@@RotterdamPhilharmonicOrchestra ooooooo yessss!! Can I join as well? I want to hear this masterpiece so much! Love from the Czech Republic 💞💞💞🇨🇿

[@nooneobviously2543]

Oh, now I notice that it was a year ago 😅😅. Well, maybe later ☺️

[@traceysedlakova4383]

Musicians are saving my sanity the past couple of weeks. Working from home, stressing about finances, worrying about my parents thousands of miles away... Thank you for being the medicine I so desperately needed. Much love to you all.

[@davidmcdonald8041]

My wife was born on a farm about 15 klicks north of Rotterdam. Her parents watched the city erupt in flames in May of 1940 and lived through five years of occupation. As we cope with this pandemic I remember the courage of my Dutch family, I draw strength from knowing that people have survived terrible times. Thank you for this beautiful gift to the world, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra.

[@03271930]

My grandfather was also Dutch. Thank you for this reminder of my heritage.

[@NavyVet90]

My parents survived the occupation in Utrecht and De Bilt. My father as a young man was active with the Dutch Resistance. They met and married in 1954 and moved to the US in 1956. He is still with us at 96.

[@sueleroux525]

Musicians are physicians of the soul. I am feeling better, Doctors.

[@expansionconnection]

I'd had an [admittedly obvious] epiphany a year or two ago, that we are all part of eachother's 100 years. THANK YOU ALL for being part of my hundred years. We are an amazing cohort--artists, doctors, nurses, educators, custodians, garbage collectors, politicians, world leaders, librarians, criminals--we are all sharing this window of time together. I love you

[@adamlevineguitar5067]

My wife played this for me at the breakfast table this morning. About thirty seconds in, it was all I could do to not begin weeping. Not because the music was so beautiful, but as each sequestered musician appeared on the screen I thought about all the dedication, all the blood sweat and tears, all the sacrifices each one of them has made. I thought about their desire, compulsion, thirst, and lust to make music with other musicians. I thought, what if there was never again any live music, where people congregate, gather and come together to become an AUDIENCE and clap and smile and cry and dance and turn to the stranger sitting next to them with that knowing smile that we, WE, are sharing something really special together. Never in my entire life have I felt so strong about MUSIC. MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC. I think of all my wonderful friends, my best friends, my most cherished friends and we all became friends through our love of music. It's like it's the core of our friendship. I will someday hear live music again with kindred spirits on my right, my left, in front and behind me and I know when I hear that first note I will weep.

[@joeheid2776]

I wish they'd pin this comment.

[@1000pollak]

Beautifully expressed Adam

[@RegScheepers]

Your message moved me deeply. Thank you

[@ruthkahn2176]

The world is a better place because of music and creativity all over the world! I thank you, profoundly! And now, excuse me while I get some Kleenex.

[@thekittensarehungry]

my teacher made the whole fifth grade watch this, i am a student and I loved it :)

[@paulg01]

Fabulous. Excuse me while I just get something out of my eye...

[@garyj1709]

This . . . Is how we all need to be. Apart yet uniting for a single cause. Beautiful!

[@岡恵子-z6q]

早速のご返事ありがとうございます。思わず涙が出ました。 暗いからこそ明るいニュースが、希望が持てない時こそ希望の光が欲しいのです。 心より感謝いたします。私もやっとチェロを弾く心のゆとりが持てそうです。 遠く離れた息子のフルートと共に演奏を楽しむ事にします。

[@judyevenson8204]

I put my tablet on my stomach and felt the music through my whole body and soul. Thank you for this gift. I cried tears of joy. The world has slowed down so we can enjoy each moment. Judy

[@gemmipass]

Music is life. In my darkest moments it has never failed me. It never will. Love our musicians-they save lives, they sustain lives, they give life itself.

[@eba44]

I'm weeping. To Ode To Joy. My God, people can be so good. And music goes beyond everything-- all barriers gone. Thank you so much for this you beautiful people!

[@maruko127]

心がすさんでたけど、豊かになりました。

[@ZainaRaisa]

How many times have I heard this tune, but never got goosebumps like this before. What a beautiful orchestra of pure joy and unity. This video teaches the world to be in harmony, to stay strong and united. Let us heal from all the fear and sorrow, loss and despair. Dearest artists, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. God bless us all. Love from Calgary, Canada.

[@RotterdamPhilharmonicOrchestra]

Thank you so much Raisa! We're playing it live again on December 31 with the full orchestra and choir! Sign up for (free!) for the concert stream here: bit.ly/registerforb9

[@maryschmidt5709]

I sing in a Choral Society and performed Beethoven's 9th. recently, so this performance brought me to tears, specially now since we had to stop our rehearsals and cancel our upcoming spring concert. I hope that in the near future after this health crisis is over all people will be able to once again sing an "ode to Joy" Thank you for this beautiful gift of music and brotherhood in the midst of sad times indeed.

[@shchristy1000]

Mary, ditto --- my husband and I sing in a Community Chorus and SHOULD be performing Beethoven's 9th with our symphony this Saturday! We are so sad that we can't do it and it is all cancelled... Thank KZbin, FaceBook and Skype that we can be with each other this way...!!!

[@paulinedodd8671]

Brought me to tears too x

[@sharylwestcott3540]

Yes. I sing in a community chorus and last week was our last rehearsal until this is all over. It was so uplifting to go each week and practice the songs we planned to sing at local assisted living places this quarter and now we can't sing together at all. This music has lifted my husband's and my hearts today. Thank you.

[@manueljuarezcastro3397]

please don't cry, try to smile

[@lokkenliane]

sigh. that was so beautiful it made me cry

[@johnetough]

I did too. Beautiful. ❤

[@toblaave]

me too!

[@JuanCarlosHernandez-le5vl]

Same here!

[@valeriewoods6754]

Me too.

[@victoriazackheim2329]

Yes, tears of hope, to be sure.

[@pmlfarr34]

*sniff* - LOVED THIS. OK I completely lost it when the choir came in. Tears and everything.

[@deborahgoldman4484]

me too

[@susanharris3224]

Crying every time I hear it. Thank you so much all of you, brothers and sisters from the orchestra!

[@TheExpendables4]

"Alle Menschen werden Brüder..." what a wonderful mind....

[@groundhoglxi1]

There are no words, only tears of such depth I can't explain. On point Ode to Joy, on point.

[@janie41]

Thank you, so very beautiful, God Bless and keep you all well

[@barbara9611]

groundhoglxi1 these are wonderful, talented people lifting spirits everywhere!

[@jennysimons2865]

Me, too. Just sobbing...

[@reneeburgevin8178]

When the chorus came in, I picture we, the viewers, as the voices!

[@elana81RDH]

Beauty from ashes. Thank you! Showing my children this as part of our learn from home curriculum, so that they remember this as a time the world was united.

[@taradakelo]

Brilliant. I was impressed. Ladies and gentlemen of the world, let's defeat the coronavirus!Japan is also in the midst of unrest right now. Hearing this performance calmed my mind and gave me a burst of energy. I hope to see you all again somewhere. Everybody's fine.

[@joeheid2776]

No concert, no lesson, no future musical event will ever be more important or as powerfull as these last 4 minutes. Thank you for sending such an uplifting message in such tumultuous times. God Bless.

[@lorrainearobinson8990]

You are so right, Joe. Now I know where I got my love for this music. My cousin Richard. I remember being so envious of the piano in my Aunt Anne's house.

[@LargestClassifieds]

I am amazed at how a group of passionate people could overcome physical boundaries and be able to combine their talents to cheer up the world with music of peace and hope.

[@annafrancesdouglas8659]

I didn't realise how much I needed this either; I've never cried to Beethoven before!

[@heathertillman9897]

I am in tears listening to the beauty and strength of your music in these hard times. Heather in Washington State, USA It is truly a small world.

[@barbara9611]

Isn't this group awesome!! Stay well in Washington State....With warmest regards from Virginia.

[@editorjosh]

BC, Canada checking in. I wish you all in Washington and the US as speedy of a recovery from this nightmare we're in as possible. Suddenly not being able to travel south sure makes me appreciate our two country's friendship more than ever before.

[@cygilbert4962]

Every time I hear musicians playing this WELL it literally gives me shivers. Amazing.

[@RotterdamPhilharmonicOrchestra]

Thank you! We're playing it live again on December 31 with the full orchestra and choir! Sign up for (free!) for the concert stream here: bit.ly/registerforb9

[@ki00008]

ありがとう。

[@maxbruinsma3833]

I think we’d all love to read how this was made. I basically don’t care if it’s synced playback to an existing recording, or separate recordings mixed together with prerecorded choir added, or a joint ‘live’ performance with choir added… I can hardly imagine the latter is technically possible, and if it’s the second option, it’s a truly remarkable feat of sound mastering! But even if it’s the first (playback), I admire the idea and applaud the musicians! Meanwhile, I’m just (professionally) curious to know how it was made and hope to learn from it!

[@Soychuyvillarreal]

It sounded like separate recordings mixed together but at the end its another (maybe previously recorded) recording of the orchestra with the choir cause I can hear some percussion on it. Quality sounds amazing tho.

[@beavertonsymphonyorchestra7847]

John/Max......couldn’t agree more. I found a couple of services/apps that do this (one called JamKazam) and I am trying it our next week with some symphony friends of mine. Thanks and post here if you find out the answer.

[@allymcgurk5734]

Our little recorder consort has been trying to figure out a way of playing together online, live, but everything we've tried so far produces a noticeable delay. I guess if we all recorded our parts separately and someone mixed them at the end, it would work, but what we really miss is the fun of playing together, so I'd be interested to know if there's a good way of achieveing this.

[@maxbruinsma3833]

@Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest, anyone?

[@jmrodriguez2859]

I asked the same question. Could possibly be a preexisting arrangement that was recorded live ?

[@catherinehallkiser7502]

Thank you for bringing beauty into the world. There is hope.

[@melodys173]

Thank you. I am not an emotional person and I have been slowly trying to understand how the world is changing due to COVID-19. This touched my heart and soul. I cried for the beauty of the music and for the world.

[@mole62ssf]

Ah I forgot to mention a big huzzah to the editor of this grand piece. How you brought each in introduction then went back for a bit more info as to instrument (I surmise) then on with the glorious music showing each musician as his or her instrument joins in, then BLAM the ensemble as the chorus joined. (That's when my tears turned to sobs. Such beauty.) But then, then you pulsed each musician in time to the singing. Most excellent!

[@jenniferlesieur1450]

In tears. THANK YOU

[@hasmodius]

Wonderful, wonderful. Tears and no words. A wonderful connection with the world while feeling so isolated by events.

[@royb9120]

FROM the U. S. A. Georgia 🇺🇸 Bravissimo !!!!

[@lindagoss4738]

It made me cry. The world definitely needs this.

[@316nicolee]

Me too!! No idea why it hit me so hard but the music was so lovely

[@Scottsteaux63]

I wept too. I must have needed this more than I realized.

[@Bernstein2602]

Großartig - phänomenal. Vielen Dank an alle Musiker*innen.

[@titanrodick9282]

Bravo Rotterdam Phil for getting on this early, doing it so well, and reminding everyone that we're all in this together. You might have intended it for your local subscriber audience but it's now viral and shows why you're such a great orchestra. Not only fantastic musicians, but great people as well....... Bravo Rotterdam Phil om zo vroeg aan de slag te gaan, het zo goed te doen en iedereen eraan te herinneren dat we hier allemaal samen in zijn. Je hebt het misschien bedoeld voor je lokale abonneepubliek, maar het is nu viraal en laat zien waarom je zo'n geweldig orkest bent. Niet alleen fantastische muzikanten, maar ook geweldige mensen .......

[@rockymountaindiva]

I am weeping ~ profound gratitude for such a beautiful and perfect gift.

[@keng0006]

Thank you to our friends in the Netherlands who ALWAYS seem to get it right.

[@mavery81230]

Twenty years, or so, ago a musician friend joked about session musicians "phoning in their parts". Now, it seems, it is literally possible. Well done! Musically and from a sound engineering standpoint.

[@gunslingingbird74]

I literally have goosebumps and tears in my eyes right now. This theme is the culmination of almost an hour of searching, of exploring, and then when the theme is finally found by the basses about 2 minutes into the finale it's like setting off a powder keg where suddenly everyone agrees and gets along with each other. It was relevant 200 years ago, and it is definitely relevant now. Beethoven was a genius. This is what we need in the world today. Now if they could do the double counterpoint section by video conference, THAT would be impressive. 😁

[@christopherscholfield1192]

Truly wonderful! Thank you so much. I needed uplifting - in addition to self isolating my darling wife of 53 years died of aggressive cancer last Monday so my spirits have been lifted by you marvellous musicians.

[@robmounseymusic]

Bravi tutti -- so well done! Apropos of the Ode to Joy, I'd like to point out that this is Herr Beethoven's 250th anniversary year. Born December 16, 1770, 250 years ago.

[@sharrison44]

Someone teach me to say 'thank you' and 'blessings to your health and safety' in Dutch! This is the beauty that social media was made for! Encore!!

[@laurie48fox]

How wonderful that you asked! You can say "Hartelijk dank" and "Zegeningen voor uw gezondheid en veiligheid." (But the chances are actually very good that they would understand it in English, as well! 😉)

[@kbrumder]

Fantastic...A wonderful learning tool for young musicians to see how each instrument joins together to become a symphony of beautiful sound. Thank you for the tears of joy and uplifting music from Rotterdam to the desert of Arizona, USA!!

[@katgirlsings353]

This makes me miss my orchestra so much, I needed this to remind me why I still play, even without them

[@halaji]

We see these wonderful moments and automatically thank the musicians. I'd like to add my gratitude for the engineers and technicians who make it possible for us to experience this in such a powerful way.

[@deanelger8902]

It must occur to you that your whole life's work might have been for this single moment of spreading so much joy and love in your music. Thank you, really, thank you!

[@bonniehalpern4060]

I too was brought to tears by this gorgeous performance. How inspiring for finding creative solutions to the physical distancing that we are all experiencing right now.

[@jennysimons2865]

In the Seattle area on day 12 of staying at home and this just brought out such emotion. Thank you, I needed to hear this and to see you all from your different homes giving us this art, this gift.

[@barbara9611]

Stay well, Seattle....with regards from Culpeper, Virginia.

[@vtv24]

Great work, thanks !

[@TW.WhiteStory]

I'm a Taiwanese, it makes me so emotional.Even though some countries don't know Taiwan, even consider Taiwan is a part of China that never mind for us... Because we are people in this world and we are family of the earth! Let's cheer up, it's gonna be alright

[@arbitrary_raspberry]

I was always taught at school that Taiwan is its own country and not a part of china.. (I'm dutch)

[@TheNeojade]

Taiwan is a country in its own right. Do not let the bulldozer that is China, take it away.

[@claudialeung98]

i'm from hong kong and i've had white peers try to educate me that hk is part of china, lol. 台灣人，香港人加油！

[@TW.WhiteStory]

@@claudialeung98 謝謝香港人也要加油！！！

[@ermira6082]

白佑BaiYou i was in Taipei in May 2019. You have such a beautiful country! And friendly people ❤️ like a hidden gem

[@howardcubell8398]

We just want you to know how much we appreciate this beautiful and uplifting recital here in quarantine in our home in Boston. Peace to the world and good health to all of you.

[@colinlloyd63]

Absolutely exquisite, and very much needed at times like these. Bravo!

[@jdrew500]

proud to live in a world where these exist.

[@wretchedexcess1654]

Goosebumps raised, tears welling. Thank you so much for this beautiful rendition!

[@ivyxue5271]

this entire production was really impressive and well-put-together, but can we just take an extra moment to appreciate the string bass player? who knew bass could sound like that :o

[@arjenleendertz]

Ivy Xue Thank you so much, what a nice complement!

[@picante28]

Me cause I'm a classical musician

[@mirandolina46]

The bass is often under-appreciated. My grandfather was a double bass player.

[@samyao6003]

We will get through this together, united by music. Hope everyone in Europe will be safe and have a JOYFUL life! - One Classical music lover from China

[@nicksartino]

"There are and will be thousands of princes; there is only one Beethoven"

[@yuujilover7799]

It's amazing how people like you do something like this even though we are stuck inside our households, this shows that we can accomplish anything! Thank you! The world deserves to see this!!! :)

[@JuliusX9]

Life without art, music and culture in general is useless. I'm sure people will enjoy concerts, exhibitions, etc. with more intensity and gratitude after the pandemic is over. Thank you for the wonderful arrangement and stay save.

[@Charhartman1988]

This brought tears to my eyes. Music is the universal language. Thank you and much love from America. 🧡🧡🧡

[@maryfiedler4047]

This is perfectly lovely. At first it was amazing to hear each individual instrument, then the joining together of others, and finally to have the choir singing. I wept. Beethoven is the master of emotions. Thank you so much for doing this.

[@NO1BRUIN]

Who would possibly give this wonderful performance a thumbs done?

[@AychEn313]

NO1BRUIN I am just going to assume it’s people like me who wish this was 7 times longer.

[@bobdarlene1]

@@AychEn313 I had the same question....who in their right mind would give this a thumbs down?!?!

[@davidmcdonald8041]

@@bobdarlene1 Trumpers

[@michaelfreyhan1545]

The video brought tears to my eyes. First I thought only “what a lovely idea”, but as the music unfolded I realised how inspirational it was to offer at this moment the beauty of Beethoven’s transcendent optimism in the face of terrible, lifelong affliction. That really spoke to me.

[@mariaparsons7076]

I am sending this out to family, friends, colleagues across the world as it reminds us about our common essential humanity in a way that needs no words. Thank you

[@jackiefishman8082]

So beautiful; and so needed to keep us going until we can keep going strong as we were. G-d bless all the musicians, and all the world who is suffering from this horrific Pandemic. With the hope of the vaccines that have been worked on nonstop, developing for months already, we shall overcome the horrors that we have worked so hard to not allow it to destroy more than it already has. Yes, we have all been at war to survive. We must not allow for evil to cause suffering any longer; and be thankful for those who brought us thru it, with the least possible way to destroy further....

[@annepalmer903]

Thank you, Beethoven. Thank you, Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest.

[@zxechs]

What song is this

[@laurie48fox]

@@zxechs Beethoven's Ode to Joy :-)

[@zxechs]

@@laurie48fox thank you :)

[@wombat.6652]

THANK YOU! From some random Australian. I was standing up and dancing (badly) and applauding and singing (badly)

[@rivenoak]

yes and yes, but the Ode itself is by Schiller :) without the lyrics Ludwig would not have blessed us with his masterpiece.

[@yalz302]

It's kinda sad he couldn't hear his own masterpiece, because this is beyond beautiful.

[@Zelma1348]

Y Alz I heard when Beethoven debut this piece before an audience, he actually attempted to direct it even though he was mostly deaf by that point (and it was definitely a challenge to the musicians and singers because he wasn’t always on the beat). At the conclusion of the piece, the audience cheered, applauded and roared their approval.... At that point, Beethoven still had his back to the audience and couldn’t hear it so one of the musicians grabbed him and spun him toward so he could see how much the audience loved him.

[@yalz302]

@@Zelma1348 He was totally deaf. He never heard his masterpiece. Its pretty much proven. Thank you for the long relpy.

[@Zelma1348]

Y Alz This was in an article written by Sharon Kelly in “udiscover.com” in February 2020. A musicologist has revealed that, contrary to established belief, Beethoven was not completely deaf at the premiere of his Ninth Symphony. Theodore Albrecht, professor of musicology at Kent State University, Ohio and a leading Beethoven expert, has uncovered evidence revealing that the composer still had hearing in his left ear until shortly before his death in 1827. Although Beethoven suffered severe deterioration in his hearing he did not, according to Albrecht, lose it “to the very profound depths” that musicologists have assumed. “Not only was Beethoven not completely deaf at the premiere of his Ninth Symphony in May 1824, he could hear, although increasingly faintly, for at least two years afterwards, probably through the last premiere that he would supervise, his String Quartet in B-flat, Op 130, in March 1826,” Albrecht told the Observer.

[@yalz302]

@@Zelma1348 A musicologist who found evidence after more than 200 years. Great. He sounds like a attention seeker. What evidence is he talking about?! In any case, Beethoven is a genius regardless if he was deaf or not.

[@Zelma1348]

Y Alz Well, no argument there.

[@michelvanderiet4251]

Alle Menschen werden Brüder, Wo dein sanfter Flügel weilt.

[@wilallebes4132]

Fantastisch!!!!

[@stineke3021]

Zo moet het zijn

[@katiemegjake]

Thank you. Thank you. Just beautiful!

[@mole62ssf]

Oh! I already wiped free my eyes of post-sobbing tears and blew my news dry yet I can still feel bits of wet on my cheek. Tremendous, thundering applause from this bit of the United States. Why is there no Love option to click? On these compilation videos that illustrate the best of what humans can do, there needs to be a Love option to click.