Richard Pennycuick wrote:

>Nevertheless, it seemed that my final listening session of the 90s
>should finish with some monumental piece and it took little thought
>to decide on Beethoven's 9th....there's just so much happening.

Amen.  It's a fantastic art work.  Each movement is a gem, the last
movement could be a symphony unto itself, and it all represents a
coherent entity.

It never ceases to surprise me that that there are many Beethoven fans
who like most of the symphonies, but not the 9th, as if it was written by
a different guy.

Don Satz
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