John Parker wrote: >And now that I'm warmed up...I love the last movement of Beethoven's >9th. It has come in for some rough treatment by list members in >recent months, but no one can ever dampen my enthusiasm for this >truely majestic piece of music. It is majestic. What about the last movement 2 tones below the actual tonality, or at least 1 1/2? I think the voices can make a better,and a "natural sound " performance?. Best: Gerardo:.