Abstract
ABSTRACT. The aim of this research is to explore the cultural and political significance of the Ode to Joy, a tune included in Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, so that tune can become an anthem for the European Union. Following the MEPs from Nigel Farage's Brexit party turning their backs on the playing of the European anthem, a discussion on this subject started. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative approach and literature review. The research's conclusions demonstrate that both musically and politically, Ode to Joy has its significance. Ode to Joy had already come to represent Germany in Europe before it was officially adopted as the anthem of the European Union.
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ABSTRAK.
Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengeksplorasi signifikansi budaya dan politik dari Ode to Joy, sebuah lagu yang termasuk dalam Simfoni Kesembilan Beethoven, sehingga lagu tersebut dapat menjadi lagu kebangsaan bagi Uni Eropa. Setelah anggota parlemen dari partai Brexit Nigel Farage berpaling dari permainan lagu kebangsaan Eropa, diskusi tentang hal ini dimulai. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dan tinjauan pustaka. Kesimpulan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa baik secara musik maupun politik, Ode to Joy memiliki signifikansi. Ode to Joy sudah datang untuk mewakili Jerman di Eropa sebelum secara resmi diadopsi sebagai lagu kebangsaan Uni Eropa.
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Recommended Citation
Minaroy, Teodore Ignatius and Nugrahani, Henny Saptatia Drajati
(2024)
"Cultural and Political Perspective on Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" as the European Union's Anthem,"
Journal of Strategic and Global Studies: Vol. 7:
Iss.
2, Article 4.
DOI: 10.7454/jsgs.v7i2.1151
Available at:
https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/jsgs/vol7/iss2/4