Who wrote the words to 'Ode to Joy' from Beethoven's 9th synphony?

Answer 1

Beethoven's 9th Symphony was inspired by the poem, written in 1785, An die Freude, by Friedrich von Schiller (1759 - 1805). Beethoven made extensive changes to the wording of the original poem to fit his 9th Symphony (in D minor, Op. 125), but seems to have preserved the original intent and meaning. See related links for detailed information and translations for the original poem and for the vocal adaptation used in this symphony.

Answer 2

The words to "Ode to Joy" were taken from a poem by Friedrich Schiller. Beethoven adapted this text for the final movement of his Symphony No. 9.

Answer 3

Ludwig van Beethoven
Friedrich Schiller wrote the poem and Ludvig van Beethoven set it to music.

Answer 4

The famous German poet Friedrich Schiller wrote An die Freude in 1785.

Answer 5

Friedrich Schiller, a German poet & playwright, wrote the words in 1785.

Answer 6

'Ode to Joy' is part of Beethoven's ninth symphony. He did not have any words for the music but those have been later written to fit to it by Freidrich Schiller.