Bernard Chasan writes concerning Beethoven:
>Concerning the Ninth Symphony, the finale is (to me) a letdown after
>boldness and edgy beauty of the earlier movements.
I find the last movement abundantly bold and edgy, a natural culmination
of all that has come before. Obviously, I don't hold with the premise
that the finale is 'out of character' for Beethoven, feeling that it
fits him like a custom-made suit.
Concerning Bach's St. Matthew Passion:
>As for the Passion, my reaction is not based on the music, but on the
>content.
I'm sympatico with Bernard about the words. Concerning all of Bach's
sacred choral works, I do my best not to dwell on the words, but on the
emotions behind them.
Don Satz
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