 From 2 to 5 October 1894, Oudin took part in the Birmingham Triennial Musical Festival.After taking part in a performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony on 20 October 1894 at The Queen's Hall in London, Oudin was so caught up by the audience's enthusiasm that, while visiting the conductor Hans Richter in the artist's room, he was struck down by a stroke, from which he died two weeks later at age 36.During the last few years of his life, Oudin also translated the lyrics of French songs and arias into English and also wrote the words and music of several songs.