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Classical Music

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(51,596 posts) Tue Dec 16, 2025, 06:02 PM 6 hrs ago

Happy Birthday Beethoven

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He was on the stage but could not hear the music nor the applause

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Immortal Beloved 1994 Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" (Original Post) question everything 6 hrs ago OP

My strong opinion SCantiGOP 3 hrs ago #1

It is a trip to watch this and Slow Horses in the same week Lulu KC 2 hrs ago #3

I was wondering why two posts today. Birthday boy! usonian 1 hr ago #4

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1. My strong opinion

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 09:19 PM

3 hrs ago

The single greatest piece of music in any genre in history.

(51,596 posts)

2. Spouse was introduced to it while watching the funeral of Dag Hammarskjld UN Secretary General

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 09:47 PM

3 hrs ago

and concluded that there was Beethoven and then everyone else.

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3. It is a trip to watch this and Slow Horses in the same week

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 10:33 PM

2 hrs ago

We did that a few weeks ago. Gary Oldman's versatility is amazing. And what a great scene this was. Thanks for posting.

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4. I was wondering why two posts today. Birthday boy!

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 11:58 PM

1 hr ago