I don't know why this video of Ode to Joy flash mob is so moving

[SiliconValley_Dem]

But it is....

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[Squinch]

1. Oh, boy. It really is! Thank you for posting it.

It's easy to forget how great people are.

[SiliconValley_Dem]

3. Yes! I tear up just writing about it

[Squinch]

4. It made me tear up too!

[True Blue American]

2. Great!

[somaticexperiencing]

5. Bravo!!!!! Very nice to see in these times. A reminder...

of how people can be when we're not overbuying toilet paper or making the planet unlivable through Climate Change.

Damn, negative images again!!!!

Let me watch the video once more.

[emmaverybo]

6. Wonderful to see classical music can still bring people together--all ages--its beauty universally

appealing, not a dying art form.

[MuseRider]

7. Because Ode to Joy is always moving!

It was in one of my first piano books when I was little. I played various arrangements as I grew up as a musician. I have now played the entire symphony with this last movement and a huge chorus right behind 4 or 5 times. I have never not cried. I cannot listen to it without crying and getting massive goosebumps. Some pieces just get to you I guess, there are several I have played that I really never want to play again because it is a little embarrassing to be playing and dealing with tears. LOL!

Groups of people doing something beautiful all together for no other reason than to bring love and beauty into the lives of others. What could ever be more moving than that?

[SiliconValley_Dem]

8. I think it is also reverse deconstruction of symphony orchestra

Sometimes symphony productions are so cliche in people’s minds as scores in movies etc we forget what goes into it. Watching this build up to symphony level with chorus, strings, brass....just amazing

But yes, this is in no small part due to the composition itself

[MuseRider]

10. Good!

I never thought of it that way but yes, that observation is right on. Thanks, I will look at it in an even different way the next time.

[ChazInAz]

22. My thought.

I believe this to be one of the perfect pieces of music.
It brings me to tears every time.

[GopherGal]

30. Interesting you mention crying while playing it

I had seen this video before and sought it out before going to bed last night. (And yes, I confess to tearing up watching it, as well).
I was watching the faces of the singers. There seemed to be two expressions: 1) earnest attention/emotional involvement in the music and 2) joy -- many of them were just smiling while singing.

Also, thank you for expressing so well why I sought out videos like this last night:

Groups of people doing something beautiful all together for no other reason than to bring love and beauty into the lives of others.

[dawg day]

9. They start with the moody instruments...

And gradually bring in the happier ones.

[SiliconValley_Dem]

11. Great observation. A true climax to joy.

[marybourg]

12. Videographer did a great job, also.

[SiliconValley_Dem]

13. Agreed! Lots of tremendous camera angles choreographed

[AllaN01Bear]

14. now you went and did it . :) chasing flashmob videos all over the place now. :)

[SiliconValley_Dem]

15. ...

[sinkingfeeling]

24. Stunning. Are those oboes or bassoons?

[zanana1]

32. I just thanked God for music.

[dawnie51]

16. Thank you...

I really needed that. Am having a rotten day, and seeing that really helps me. Bravo!

[SiliconValley_Dem]

17. Glad to help even just a little bit

I feel like I am grieving for Italians, Chinese, Iranians and grieving in advance for so many hundreds of thousands of Americans.

This is like 9/12/2001 * a million

[KT2000]

18. Amazing what people can do -

and what it brings out in the audience.

[SiliconValley_Dem]

21. Indeed! Music is the great unifying language

[Stuart G]

19. I wonder what Beethovan would think of this. 16 million have watched this.

I love this video. Absolutely Wonderful..well I have already watched it a bunch of times..that number is probably a lot less. But millions have watched it. Beyond the fact that this is a great video....this is one of the greatest pieces of music ever written.

[SiliconValley_Dem]

20. This video hasn't even blown up like it is about to. Please share on Twitter/Facebook

And other social media

[sinkingfeeling]

23. A flash orchestra and chorus! Excellent!

[Amaryllis]

25. Iv'e seen that dozens of times but never tire of it. So uplifting, both the music itself

and the people's reactions to it, and the obvious delight of the musicians.

[elleng]

26. Thanks. It always is.

A good part, for me anyway, is the kids!

[intrepidity]

27. My favorite part is when the conductor joins

Because he truly could have been the one that people didn't really know if he was a planned part of it or not.

Just watch all the kids conducting, lol.

Great vid, thanks.

[SiliconValley_Dem]

28. Good point! Some videos just have the "it" factor

[gopiscrap]

29. this was part of a sermon that I gave a few years back

[zanana1]

31. That was wonderful!

[smirkymonkey]

33. That was absolutely beautiful and so life affirming!

Where was that performed? My guess would be Spain, France or Italy. Anyway, it was truly stunning.