Immortal Beloved - Ode to Joy Night Scene

[@awilliams5358]

One of Gary Oldman's greatest movies ever...along with one of the top 3 greatest musician's of all time!! Long live Beethoven!!!

[@dondragmer2412]

+A Williams "musicians"

[@arodbkny]

Dondragmer 😂😂

[@mikeyshanghai9801]

Top 3 composers of all time you meant? Together with JS Bach and Mozart?

[@ayladavis6257]

A Williams he will live forever. He wrote the most famous melody ever using only two pitches.

[@BobbySpringer1]

@@mikeyshanghai9801 JS Bach and Lionel Ritchie, surely?!?

[@ivanclaysburgh]

I remember being shown this movie scene in a music class back in elementary school. I never knew who Beethoven was or why he was important. This scene changed my life -- I basically was fascinated with his music, his life, and his legacy. I will always be grateful that I had the chance of being introduced to Beethoven in this manner.

[@anja7960]

same

[@Blaqjaqshellaq]

My generation knows who Beethoven was because of Schroeder in the comic strip PEANUTS!

[@tophbeifong1521]

One of the best movie endings I have seen in my life.

[@gentleeyes]

+Toph Beifong Totally. Have you seen Billy Elliot? Somehow it makes me feel similarly at the end.

[@vaccchip4177]

Excusr me? "Seen"? Are you sure toph?

[@Guitcad1]

@@vaccchip4177 You're excusrd.

[@sashek8451]

It really is. It has stayed with me ever since this movie came out so many years ago.

[@corinaijac4381]

Long live the king!

[@karilua]

Beethoven's music helped me in my journey in this life...how an amazing soul that can reach the soul of others through infinite time....is just the great miracle....

[@sapper4711]

it has always been both solace and inspiration to me.

[@soupb29]

its beyond my ability to comprehend how such talent could exist in one human being. Truly amazing

[@hugodrax71]

Agree...Gary Oldman is the business

[@bernie57]

@@hugodrax71 i have a feeling Brett Ware was referring to Beethoven, although Gary Oldman did a very nice job

[@PianoMan53100]

this is the single greatest scene ever made for a movie

[@jameshook1862]

A truly great actor, truly great movie, about the greatest composer ever, Ludwig von Beethoven.

[@crawfordfanatic]

All the best musicians create beauty out of the pain they suffer. Beethoven was amazing.

[@kevnar]

First time I heard this song as a teenager, I got chills over my entire body and felt like I was floating. Years later when I saw this movie, I finally realized why. Apparently, it was the story of my life.

[@jencgold]

kevnar me too. Love to you. Thank you for sharing. ❤️❤️❤️

[@sashek8451]

Exactly. Same. The movie captured it so brilliantly. I can’t believe how old this movie is now 😆 but I still picture this scene every time I hear this song. Or when I’m at float therapy 😆💛

[@Neilgs]

The perfect marriage of emotion to cinematography ever filmed!!

[@mbearrism]

It is amazing to think that Gary Oldman played both Sid Vicious and Beethoven. What a great actor.

[@donfreszito2vario]

an amazing metaphore of Beethoven's salvation, his road from affliction, to happiness, from pain, to joy, from a mortal man, to the eternity of the skies...

[@crawfordfanatic]

I absolutely LOVED this movie. Bringing Beethoven to life for our modern times was amazing.

[@Blaqjaqshellaq]

I could have done without the scene where the soldiers assaulted Valeria Golino. (Was it thrown in for gangsta appeal?)

[@fadethetrade]

The 20's was my favorite music period. the 1820's HAHA!

[@hritviknijhawan1737]

Heh that was a nice one!

[@jacobjones5269]

Epic flashback montage, set to the greatest piece of music ever composed..

[@sashek8451]

I never ever forget this scene. It was genius. I would watch it over and over - not the beating part 😭 but every time I hear Ode to Joy I picture him melting into a sea of stars. His music is eternal and transcendent.

[@Hammster69official]

He had to be told to turn around and acknowledge the crowd because he was completely deaf at the time. And that was simply amazing.

[@gentleeyes]

its just perfect. this scene is forever ingrained in me.

[@finbarrcorcoran9342]

Running from a brutal reality into a state of short serendipity. My life in one scene

[@Mirani2]

I watched Immortal Beloved a couple nights ago IN HONOR OF BEETHOVEN'S BIRTHDAY. I LOVE YOU BEETHOVEN! Our souls are alike, because we will not let anyone stop us in our quest to get our hearts' desire!

[@idontgetno]

Whatever a person's convictions about the supernatural might be, it's hardly conceivable one could listen and remain a materialist. This is audial splendor. My heart soars. I am moved to bow my head before the Unseen, that which is greater than myself, whatever it might be.

[@anyonelikeu]

Oh of the times I could feel the noise of the quakes below me and the sound of glorious joy as the piano played. Ode to Joy my dear Beethoven.

[@glasswalkereye]

it always give me chills this scene, and makes me sob a little... T_T

[@057gnb3316sef6]

Beethoven is the best composer in the ENTIRE HISTORY.

[@thomasfost2643]

Depuis l'âge de 8 ans où j'ai découvert le premier mouvement de sa 5e symphonie j'adore ce compositeur. J'en ai aujourd'hui 54 et je ne connais pas toute son œuvre tellement elle est vaste. Je découvre parfois dans ses sonates ou symphonies des petits détails dont je n'avais pas conscience lors des précédentes écoutes. Un Grand Homme, un Génie pour l'humanité.

[@robinsonrex1280]

One of the most beautiful music of all time, one of humanity's best gifts to history.

[@aggelikipanteloglou5014]

it's how to say it... owesome that someone like him(Betowen) gave to men's souls these feelings by his music when was defenetly deaf. He is a wonderful musician and man and i say "is" and not "was" becouse these men never die.

[@Neilgs]

@lennhart Yes! I have never sever seen such a perfect marriage of cinematography to emotion ever!I And more than that the deep understanding at a soul level, between abuse and creativity..the need of the soul to create in lieu of such unspeakable abuse... conducting while concurrently flashing back! Down to the very marrow. When I first watched it the running for dear life, reaching the pond and then literally lifted into the stars as the choral breaks out, Nothing! Nothing! compares!

[@pigurine]

That is very true, pain and sorrow release something from the depths of your very soul.

[@spdutahraptor777]

Beethoven's 9th just proved Nietzsche right: "without music, life would be a mistake"

[@Blaqjaqshellaq]

What if life IS a mistake?

[@kareemismail3744]

Great art.. beautiful direction by Bernard Rose (this is a movie of great musical scenes largely interspersed with a mundane script), the music of Beethoven near its zenith, great cinematography, and last but not least, the conducting by Sir George Solti one of the truly greatest interpreters of Beethoven symphonies that ever lived. That scene alone is worth the movie.

[@B501M]

It will always baffle and astound me that most people (the ones I know, anyway) remember Beethoven for "the 5th" Symphony but, to me, Ode to Joy {the 9th}, will always be synonymous to Beethoven. At his best. And, his voluminous musical scores/compositions, his heart/soul, his legacy, etc.

[@cpegg5840]

I've always felt so very sad that Maestro von Beethoven was never able to hear his own masterpieces. At least he may have formulated their sounds in his head, but it is nonetheless still upsetting.

[@TheGoodDocter1972]

Every note of his masterpiece was seen by him. He had the talent to sense the moments that were implied by his unique disposition. He saw and heard much better than most of us hope to dream.

[@blackswan4486]

“In heaven I shall hear!”

[@GG-bt2fs]

Beethoven didnt need ears to hear

[@Blaqjaqshellaq]

Perhaps his deafness freed him to go farther than conventional music...

[@bernie57]

Beethoven was able to hear until his mid to late 30's.

[@skipioni14]

The movie they made about his story life is outstanding...his music is amazing!i have no words....

[@AkramAyyash]

Genius!! just when you thought it couldn't get better!! The beauty of Beethoven's best work!! The genius of Friedrich Schiller's words!! And the artistry of Bernard Rose's scenes!! A very inspirational clip - for me it made me think of a lot of things in a different way! Just check 2:43 to 3:56

[@wrybreadspread]

It's the Sistine chapel ceiling fresco of music

[@dan_gabriel]

😍😍😍

[@buscanalgas]

That scene always Made me get in deep emotions... Beethoven's father wanted to Made fortune with his Prodigy,frustrated because he never had the succes that Mozart had,someone's said that he provoqued his deafness with injuries in Ludwig's head,he ran away from him,he only foud relief in the calm of that lagoon's water,in the lonelyness he became part of the universe as the image in the movie

[@idontgetno]

This is well said. We must all do that which we can do well. Not like Salieri trying to imitate / outdo Mozart out of envy, as in ‘Amadeus.’ Most of us will live & die in obscurity, affecting only the lives of our immediate loved ones. A very few will be remembered for all time. May all that we do be decent & honorable.

[@vlakz3308]

"Amadeus" did Salieri dirty though. He was the greatest teacher of his time, and have great relationship with Mozart that his descendant learn from him along with other famous composers and their descendant. That is how big his impact back then, and to be honest, the rumour and conspiracy about he is the reason of Mozart's death is no more than conspiracy and gossip with no ground whatsoever. And the irony is that not only this rumour drag his good name and honour to the mud, but also his family. All for the love of gossip. Amadeus has great actors, accurate period based props;attire;hair;and makeup, and good potrayal of Mozart, but the characterization on Salieri is terrible, no offense. It did not reflect on the actor, as he is a good actor, obviously. Just how they choose to write Salieri and dramaticized the said rumour all for drama. Just like any "orchestra" love story movies and shows with dramaticized conductors and soloist all for drama.

[@randomusernamedandrew7663]

@@vlakz3308 Amadeus is based on legend concerning Salieri… also how is the script awful? It has incredibly memorable and fun lines that portray Mozart’s genius in all respects.

[@vlakz3308]

@@randomusernamedandrew7663 I suggest on reading real history, especially classical music history. I won't write a summary of it, just that Salieri and Mozart have a good relationship. The movie can be a good Alternate Universe historical "themed" movie, but must not taken seriously. The script is good, for the conversations between character and characterization, I admit that. Especially the bit when the movie shows how Mozart as he is, joyful, slightly naive in regards the cruelty of world, adorable petulant manners, and geniusity that he did not see as something great but just a part of him. Just one must remember that the reality behind this movie, must not taken with a grain of salt. There is a huge difference between autobiography and historical themed movies.

[@randomusernamedandrew7663]

@@vlakz3308 And once again, the movie never claims to be a history book, it’s a story based on legend which still tells an amazing story with historical basis.

[@vlakz3308]

@@randomusernamedandrew7663 Again, hence why I said it is a good movie altogether (good props, accuracy in regards costume and hair and makeup, acting, script, etc) , if we put aside that it is not an actual event and more an alternate universe or story inspired by real character. The thing is, many people take it seriously, and blame Salieri and his family for it. I think it will not harm to film Amadeus as it is without some dramaticized characterization on Salieri's part. It is quite a waste, as he can be a cool mentor character more than rival, as it should be. It is hard to find good adaptation of real life character. It will be better to use fictional character with inspired by some real life character than use real life character but totally did them dirty. Movie as popular and big as Amadeus viewed by big audience internationally, and not everyone know what really happened back then and can differentiate which fiction vs real. I did not accuse you nor the movie itself for "bad script" or "awful movie", as it is in whole, a very fun and good quality movie, if we put aside the fact that it is fiction, and thus we must know that not everything in the movie reflect to the reality. That's all I can say honestly. This turns out to be horribly repetitive. Just read all of my comments.

[@georgesealy4706]

Just a great, great movie. And it isn't what a lot of people think it would be.

[@Gwaithmir]

I cried when I saw this scene at the theater. Not only could Beethoven no longer hear his own music, he could not hear the applause from the audience.

[@ianschulz1]

This scene and the opening of the creation sequence in The Tree of Life, with the music, the cosmic imagery, the surrealism, the human set against the universe like that - both made me cry simply because they were so beautiful.

[@VWYL900802]

Just found out that if you understand the lyrics to this part of ode to joy, it’s amazing how this part of the song fits so well into the scene. Bernard Rose knows how to put all of the maestro’s music perfectly into each scene of the movie conveying deep into psyche of Beethoven.

[@CptOriginal]

INFINITE FEELS!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MarceloSilva-db5yj]

É DE ARREPIAR...LÁGRIMAS BROTAM DA MINHA ALMA TODA VEZ QUE ESCUTO.

[@danimal24585]

The only words that can ever begin to describe Beethoven are genius and phenom. If you don't get chills when you blast this composition then you have no soul

[@Hammster69official]

He was completely deaf at the time, and had to be turned around to see th3 crowd giving a massive ovation for this piece.

[@ardentynekent2099]

For those who wondered: Beethoven's birthday is Dec. 16 -- the same as Jane Austen, me and millions of others. But Ludwig underwent torment from his painful childhood, his father, his deafness, and above all, he wanted deeply to connect with beauty, and his marvelous mind.. He succeeded! He gave us all timeless beauty.

[@Blaqjaqshellaq]

I know when Beethoven's birthday is because Schroeder celebrated it!

[@gentleeyes]

Gets me every time!!!

[@royfablooo2810]

This Movie shows young Beethoven lying down the water with seemingly twinkling stars beside him, shows that Beethoven himself is one of the stars out there and would never dwindle to disappear

[@andresastudisho]

I love reading science, specially Cosmology and Astrophysics. That being said, my soul cried to tears while the camera turned a lake into a galaxy.

[@pabloberrypaolo5081]

eternal music,so suggestive video!

[@weyes2wonder]

A profound melancholy becomes an inspiration for creative genius. ('Wish it worked like that for me!)

[@olielapz3534]

He did it! In Spite of being totally deaf He did it. Makes me think anyone can do anything with persistence

[@joepalmer3241]

Glorious.

[@rodmac8358]

Musically speaking, nothing else has surpassed Beethoven's 9th Symphony, in my humble opinion.

[@sadbasturd99]

@lennhart I thought I was alone on my thoughts with this movie, thanks for the post.

[@fletchercalderbank8498]

I have to say, I liked this film a lot more than Amadeus, but I still loved Amadeus too, this scene is just perfect in every way

[@TheAmogha]

love this song

[@alsidabbang1356]

Wow amazing classical music than the modern music

[@KimboDiddy]

thank you for this.

[@Blaqjaqshellaq]

I just realized who Gary Oldman reminds me of here: Patrick Magee, the intellectual in A CLOCKWORK ORANGE! "What did Beethoven do after he died? He decomposed!"--George Carlin

[@rock27863]

@LostPevensie he was writting what he felt...nothing more...nothing less...whats hard to wrap my head around is that he wrote this and couldnt hear....he knew what he wanted it to sound like and wrote it

[@markdrinkard4150]

Embrace the cosmos! Dig Infinity!

[@pabloberrypaolo5081]

simply beyond the human!

[@eac1235]

Gary was jipped out of another Oscar.

[@CRYOEMER]

it is, without question, the greatest fucking ending in cinema.

[@Eikinkloster]

@mindstormsabrewin "I still take so much inspiration from the artists that have graced our lives" I'm with you there. And we all can be the change you wish to see in the world :-). The smallest things still matter. Being nice to kids, inspiring to subordinates, etc. "You can do anything you want to" isn't literally right, but is a nice metaphor for the amazing little things we really can do.

[@supersonic774]

@LostPevensie that is a very good point you got there.

[@idontgetno]

One wishes that all victims of violence, wherever they are in the world, could lose themselves in this wonder music and escape their oppressors the way Beethoven eluded his drunken father.

[@mcsolo808]

This is great!!!!! Like 5stars

[@amandalieu28]

Cold!!!

[@aydenfrac]

for every one who had a monster as a father.....

[@Bubbamacomb]

Anyone know the music at 4:07? Is apart of the 9th Symphony?

[@benjamimc5x67]

This is heavier than any rock and roll music.

[@VWYL900802]

ode to joy, song for european union. very fit. escaping from opression, connecting oneself to nature, to humanity and above all, to the universe. mozart, more happy music as opposed to beetoven. different era, different representation of mankind. cannot be compared.

[@nonfictionone]

@LostPevensie most artists are in pain. Most beauty comes from pain. Only from the bottom can you see the top.

[@idontgetno]

Good question. My thoughts (& I’m not a psychologist) Alex was a psychopath who got off on Beethoven (& Singin’ In The Rain) Psychopathy seems to have diff causes; abuse & neglect seem to factor into it. Ironically, Gary Oldman played a corrupt DEA cop who got off on Beethoven in another movie, Leon The Professional. It’s distressing that what inspires some people to glorious emotion triggers other people to wicked crimes; as I see it, that’s the fault of the person, not the music

[@cristaffol]

Nice vid

[@justinial1]

feels goood!

[@aydenfrac]

if only every one could translate there pain in to such music there would be alot more ludwigs

[@BenVanCamp]

Only good movie Gary Oldman ever starred in. Wait.. Harry Potter, Dracula, The Dark Knight, Call of Duty... I take that back.

[@HairyTuttle]

@LostPevensie Beauty is often born of pain and suffering. It sucks, but it's life.

[@Badgers0710]

@DarkZeal108070 It's two thirds into the Fourth Movement.

[@blakey1664]

Does anyone know the words that are sung? It's amazing

[@danab7747]

Read the Ode to Joy by... Excuse the spelling, Fredrich Schilling. If you Google the poem from Beethoven's 9th you should be able to find it. It's truly amazing

[@VWYL900802]

@lennhart this song is well deserved to be the european union's anthem.

[@daneyney43]

BRR!! I would freeze if I got in that water!!

[@Eikinkloster]

@mindstormsabrewin "ANYTHING is possible" But it's NOT very likely :-) In my experience I mostly hear this "anything is possible" from people who can't even begin to grasp the things *I* can do, and there are literally a butt load of things I would like to be able to do and I can't.That's the fun of being only borderline gifted: You can at once marvel at the wonders of the true genius, and laugh at the pitiful attempts of the average to enjoy them without feeling alienated.

[@nukersan]

@LostPevensie who says pain isn't beauty?

[@TheBlackDenali]

@blakey1664 Freude schöner götterfunken Tochter aus Elysium Wir betreten feuertrunken Himmlische dein Heiligtum Deine zauber binden wieder Was die mode streng geteilt Alle menschen werden bruder Wo dein sanfter flügel weilt. I agree, it is quite amazing!

[@nacsocchick]

Love your culture, Europeans

[@sallybrown5089]

Written by a deaf man......

[@milescreed1]

@coffeescup same hear

[@wanleaf]

@schutztaffelgestapo There is no ture musicians in 21th.

[@titouanlacoste5922]

0:24 XD

[@mburs004]

but what if they were alex from "A Clockwork Orange"?

[@physicsisawesome696]

Someone should give a hearing aid to that poor guy

[@Anon596765]

@Gingobibble more like if a writer couldn't see

[@uL7iGunpowder]

Or just different than you