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:.