Deryk Barker wrote concerning my lack of enthusiasm for Beethoven's
8th symphony:

>Don, I have the terrible feeling that you're not joking.

Although I don't want Deryk having any bad feelings, I have to admit that I
am not joking.

>It's B's most humourous symphony too.

Since I don't like humor in music, that aspect is a negative for me.  The
best I can do, and I will do it, is re-visit the 8th heavily.  I'll try
Harnoncourt, Gardiner, Norrington, and Muti; I like those cycles very much.

Don Satz
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