Ludwig van Beethoven

The 9th

The Cavatina from his 13th String Quartet is the last piece of music on both the Voyager I and Voyager II

He WAS Ludwig van Beethoven!

Well, he still is. He’s just dead.

I think, as Beethoven did, that the 8th is one of his greatest symphonies. Critics tend to find it light and seldom take it seriously. Instead, it's a master class in everything that makes a symphony great, including, yes, humor.

r5 Humor in a symphony?

I prefer MOZART!

6th Symphony- so beautiful and peaceful - no anger

7th

big fan of his less well known chamber music pieces. here's three cheers to our nation's troops, serving the country by playing Beethoven.

Definitely Speed King. Way ahead of his time.

Yes, I love him. I chose the Shepherd's Thanksgiving After The Storm from The Pastoral Symphony (No.6) as the final piece of music at both my parents' funerals. Beyond sublime.

As for humour, Wagner called the 7th Symphony the 'Apotheosis of the dance', and if you include high good humour as an ingredient in dance then immerse in that, and rejoice. Riches in LVB to last a lifetime.

Wellington’s Victory

that's where I draw the line. he clearly needed the money for that dog

Eroica

Moonlight Sonata

pathetique, baby

Also this one.

He's no Mahler.

The septet was once one of his most popular pieces but is now generally neglected. It’s a beautiful piece that shows how skilled he was at writing lighter music.

Yes R7!! Beethoven is undeniably great music, but I never choose to listen to it. Pass.

The violin concerto

I prefer Mozart and Haydn because they sound happier. I like Beethoven's violin concertos but not his symphonies so much.

7th - second movement.

Fidelio, despite its issues, is a masterpiece of an opera. It’s a shame Beethoven only did one.