Ode to Joy (viola duo or viola/cello duo)

Title: Ode to Joy, from Symphony no. 9

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Two Violas or Viola and Cello

Printout: 3 pages

Note: While most arrangements of the Ode to Joy are based on the hymn versions, this one draws on Beethoven’s actual orchestration for the contrapuntal accompaniment. Ode to Joy is a frequent request for religious and secular weddings, funerals, and other important events.