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On Behalf Of Donald Satz and his suffering wife:
>Andrew Carlan wrote concerning Beethoven's symphonies:
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>>There is no argument that they are better than the odd numbered
>>symphonies:
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>Being a contrary, left-handed Scorpio, I have to go with Beethoven's odd
>numbered symphonies. I really favor # 7 and 9, particularly when conducted
>by Kleiber on DG(#7) and Bernstein's crackling account of the 9th on Sony.
>I even tend to feel "sky-high" on my odd numbered birthdays and "beaten" on
>the even ones. My wife thinks this is all nonsense, but I do have an image
>to protect.
East is east and west is west and never the twain shall meet.
Nonesuch with odd and even; their boundary's more vague
Much odd's even; even a little even's odd.
Then the dilemma with One and Two.
Both clearly are even but the number system won't permit.
The Seventh has much that is even; depends how its played.
I would agree Kleiber and Beecham make it light
They even realize the second movement's no dirge
Your birthday reaction reveals deep schizophrenia
Beethoven easily resolved but you are entrapped
See a shrink who's address is even-numbered
In no time you'll be shouting the praises of youthful
First, Second, Fourth, Pastoral, Eighth
And perceive in a flash how arthritic, overblown Nine is.
You'll take up the lantern of wisdom and blind Deryk Barker
He'll stand on Victoria's wharf pedaling by jumps 200 Thirds and
Fifths
Oh! Why be consistent, they aren't altogether odd.
But two hundred's not numerological; perhaps Eroica's Oedipal.
Beware your destiny foretold in this sad tale.
Beware the Ides of March.
Even-handed Andy
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