1. Haydn  As far above all other composers as Newton is over  all
other scientists.

2. Brahms; Incredible symphonies and concertos.

Tied Joint 3rd.
Sibelius
Beethoven
VW
Bruckner
Mendelsohn
JS Bach
Schubert
Purcell
Schumann
Tchaikovsky
Neilson
etc etc.

Now what about favourite works this is easier or is it:

1. Brahms' first
2. Haydn 101
3. Haydn 103
4. Brahms first piano concerto
5. Haydn's creation
6. Scherazade Rimsky K.
7. Tchaikovsky's 4
8. Brahms' 3
9 Schubert 9
10 Haydn 100
11. Beethoven 5
12 Haydn 94
13 Beethoven 4
14 Beethoven's Emperor Piano Concerto
15 Bach Brandenburg.

This is ridiculous my views change from day to day and as I type.

Bob Draper
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