HI all
I was wondering about people's list of favoured Beethoven symphonies from favourite to 9th favourite. Mine are as follows
Favourite- 5 or 3 'Eroica' (yes, a copout from the question asker, but how can I choose! depends on my mood, every part to every one pure genius)
2.- 3 or 5
3.- 6 'Pastoral' (sometimes even my fave when in that sort of mood)
4.- 7 (2nd movement Amazingly great, others just Really great)
5.- 9 (2nd movement Astonishing, 3rd and 4th also great, but I am sick of the Ode To Joy melody after 5 mins, let alone 17 mins)
6. 4 (sometimes this ranks ahead of the 9th symphony, if I am sick of the 9th then i definitely prefer the 4th)
7.- 8 (better than 1 & 2, but not up to scratch of the above 6 IMHO)
8. 2
9th fav.- 1 (these last two are probably interchangeable too, not really my cup of tea, compared to the greatness of the others that is).
Any thoughts?
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In descending order of current preference
{ though I love each and every one. }
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major "Eroica"
No. 7 in A
No. 9 in D minor
No. 5 in C minor
No. 6 in F major "Pastorale"
No. 4 in B-flat major
No. 8 in F
No. 1 in C
No. 2 in D
Hi!
1) I still really like the 7th, I don't know, it's really fulfulling to me for some reason.
2) 5 - Overused in too many dramatic scenes, but I heard it live once many years ago and I remember just being overwhelmed with ecstasy.
3) 3 - SUBLIME! I lost all my respect for Napoleon, too...
4) 6 - "Pastoral" - Always brings flying horses to my mind, but it's great.
5) 4 - Joy to my ears. Again, heard an overwhelmingly amazing performance of this years ago.
6) 9 - Perfect.
7) 8 - Lovely, very Beethoven, but it's too..."happy" for me, in a way.
8) 2 - I like it a lot, but I can't say I love it.
9) 1 - Great, but not my favourite.
1. 7
2. 9
3. 5
4. 4
5. 2
6. 3
7. 1
8. 6
9. 8
The second movement of the 7th is what makes it number one for me. The way it builds through the piece, intense, and soulful.
I could've put the 9th first especially the version by Karajan. It's a very powerful and overwhelming piece. The Ode to Joy melody is so simple but it takes you somewhere, all in a few measures.
My one through three spots stay the same but four through nine are always changing.
1. 7th
2. 8th
3. 6th
4. 9th
5. 3rd
6. 1st
7. 5th
8. 4th
I haven't listened to the 2nd one, so I can't judge it.
5,6,7,8,4,9,3,2,1
I have never thought of this before. How can you choose since they are all great. This is my order, however.
1.5
2.9
3.4
4.8
5.3
6.7
7.6
8.2
9.1
7,8,9,1,3,4,2,6,5