The fourth movement of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 is performed throughout Japan every December and was even featured at the Winter Olympics of 1998 in Nagano (see this post from two years ago).
WHY is this music such a hit with the Japanese? Last year, CBS made this report:
Long time favorite of mine, too. In fact, maybe I'll name my next Lido "Ode to Joy". (nah)
Happy Holidays.
Until next, sweet sailing.
1 comment:
Love it, always have loved it, and always will love it. I grew up with it in my house, I never had the choice to listen or not, and I never had a problem with that. Did I say that I love it?
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