Donald Satz <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Andrew Carlan wrote:
>
>>I am not particularly interested in Beethoven's operas or choral
>>works and I hate the 9th symphony.
>
>I consider the 9th Beethoven's finest symphonic accomplishment.

Which is in turn surpassed by the Missa Solemnis, which Beethoven himself
reportedly considered his greatest achievement.

Maybe Andrew has a problem with vocal music in general.

Ulvi
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