Andrew Carlan wrote concerning Beethoven's symphonies:

>There is no argument that they are better than the odd numbered
>symphonies:

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.

Don Satz
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