How did Beethoven rank his symphonies?

[AeolianHarp]

An article about the Eighth:

http://cso.org/uploadedFiles/1_Ticke..._Symphony8.pdf

Which I am listening to now.....so perfect for a relaxing night .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLkU25urxJE

[AeolianHarp]

I don't know about you, Mr Harp, but I find Beethoven and women together in my life just doesn't work. Passion for one or the other - great - but not both at the same time. Too much division of loyalty, especially when my musical pillow is giving as good as it gets!

I am female...

[PDG]

...better avoid something fast and passionate..hehe

I don't know about you, Mr Harp, but I find Beethoven and women together in my life just doesn't work. Passion for one or the other - great - but not both at the same time. Too much division of loyalty, especially when my musical pillow is giving as good as it gets!

[AeolianHarp]

You got the same gift!

Yes, I wonder what it'll be tonight ...sometimes the fast rondos keep me awake...better avoid something fast and passionate..hehe

That'll be that musical pillow you got for Xmas....

Yes a LvB one...

[PDG]

Yes I had bits of the 4th going round in my head as I went to bed.

You got the same gift!

[PDG]

Upon going to bed I found that I had bits of the first mvt of the 8th going round my head...must download!!!

That'll be that musical pillow you got for Xmas....

[AeolianHarp]

Hopefully the public transportation is better than in the USA.

In cities yes- many people who live in cities don't drive- and traffic is not good for the eco system, so if one can get by without driving- all the better.

One thing for sure, you will save a lot of money not having, maintaining, and insuring a car. I do wear glasses and am fairly near sighted, get floaters sometimes, but that is it.

Well yes, especially if one uses one's feet! And walking in the woods is also a very Beethovenian thing to do.

My dad had congenital defects from his parents being second cousins. He had retinitis pigmatosa, tunnel vision, macular degeneration, near sightedness, and cataracts that he had removed. None of that passed down through me to my kids thankfully.

Sorry to hear about your Dad and good to know you didn't have these things.

[Harvey]

Hopefully the public transportation is better than in the USA. One thing for sure, you will save a lot of money not having, maintaining, and insuring a car. I do wear glasses and am fairly near sighted, get floaters sometimes, but that is it.

My dad had congenital defects from his parents being second cousins. He had retinitis pigmatosa, tunnel vision, macular degeneration, near sightedness, and cataracts that he had removed. None of that passed down through me to my kids thankfully.

[AeolianHarp]

Ah, thanks. I'll see if maybe someone else recognizes it. I just love those two opening notes. Glad you can see well enough to participate in the forum.

LOL Harvey...I meant I am short sighted- got specs and have contact lenses when I can afford them. The notes are just a bit too small for someone who is rubbish at sight reading like me..

Can you drive a car? My father was legally blind for much of his life and I think went completely blind in his last years. He loved Beethoven's music by the way!

No, I walk or get the bus. Sorry to hear about your Dad.

[Harvey]

I don't have good eyesight Harvey and I am rubbish at sight reading, so take no notice of me!

Ah, thanks. I'll see if maybe someone else recognizes it. I just love those two opening notes. Glad you can see well enough to participate in the forum. Can you drive a car? My father was legally blind for much of his life and I think went completely blind in his last years. He loved Beethoven's music by the way!

[AeolianHarp]

Going to have to wait for the listen in the car to really give the 7th a proper review. Earbuds are great but also get distracted and the music gets tuned out.

I have to find a better copy for my avatar then. Anyway, it is the first two notes of the Eroica.

I don't have good eyesight Harvey and I am rubbish at sight reading, so take no notice of me!

[Harvey]

Going to have to wait for the listen in the car to really give the 7th a proper review. Earbuds are great but also get distracted and the music gets tuned out.

I have to find a better copy for my avatar then. Anyway, it is the first two notes of the Eroica.

[AeolianHarp]

It is up next on my MP3 player. Gunter Wand.

Tell me. Is my new avatar easily recognizable to a Beethoven addict?

It is too small for me to see it in detail Harvey, so I cannot answer the question, sorry for that.

[Harvey]

You will enjoy the Seventh, especially the second movement!

It is up next on my MP3 player. Gunter Wand.

Tell me. Is my new avatar easily recognizable to a Beethoven addict?

[AeolianHarp]

You will enjoy the Seventh, especially the second movement!