Ode to Joy / European Anthem

The Comptine collection is made up of transcriptions of children's and traditional songs.
Each title includes a piano arrangement graded by difficulty level (from 1 to 9) to suit both beginner and experienced musicians.

The difficulty of the piano arrangement is ⑦, corresponding to a moderately demanding piece with frequent harmonisation of the theme and movements across the range of the keyboard.

The “Ode to Joy”, the theme of the last movement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony set to a poem by Schiller, has become the official anthem of the European Union. Its simple, universal melody carries a message of brotherhood and unity among peoples. Recognised throughout the world, this emblematic work combines expressive power and musical clarity, making it a lasting symbol of togetherness and humanist ideals.

The sheet, including the piano arrangement, the lyrics and a vocal score with chords and guitar tablature, is printed on natural white Rives 180 g/m² paper and presented in a transparent plastic sleeve.

The downloadable version (PDF) includes the MP3.