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Re: Underappreciated Works by Beethoven
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Mike Leghorn <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 4 Jan 2003 16:20:10 -0600
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CMullins wrote:

>I don't know to what extent it is "underappreciated," but I never tire
>of Symphony 8. In fact, it is my favorite Beethoven piece. But then I'm
>not a big Beethoven guy.

I also like the 8th very much. BTW, I recently browsed through a book of
Robert Craft interviews with Stravinsky. Stravinsky said his favorite
Beethoven symphonies were the odd numbered ones, especially 4 and 8.

Mike

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