Beethoven's Eighth (8th) Symphony

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[SamAdams76]

[crusty old prospector]

That’s a good un.

[billorites]

Not a bad symphony.

If he'd applied himself probably could have done better.

[left that other site]

I love the 7th. Especially the 2nd Movement.

But the 8th is beautiful too.

Thank You for posting.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The 9th Ode to Joy is my favorite.

[Flycatcher]

What...? No love for the Pastoral?

[lee martell]

That’s a great piece of music, and I only know so much Beethoven. My favorite compositions by him has to be
The Emperor Concerto, No.5. It was composed in praise of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.

It’s my favorite but I almost never play it. Why?
Because a Concerto like this requires a good sound system, and is required to be played LOUDLY.
That is the only way you will feel all the power, all of that angry joy.
I would be evicted from my apartment if I played it at ‘proper volume’.

[SamAdams76]

The 6th is great as well but that is also generally recognized as one of Beethoven’s best. The 8th gets scant attention in my opinion.

[Mr. Mojo]

8th and 4th most underrated.

[SamAdams76]

You are correct. Classical music is meant to be played loudly in a large room with decent acoustics.

You do not get the same experience with headphones.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Same. My son sang with the local symphony. 300+ choir. It was magnificent. *proud mamma* 😊

[goodnesswins]

Thx..bookmarked..under “music”

[Mr. Mojo]

<< Classical music is meant to be played loudly in a large room with decent acoustics. >>

On Bozak B4000 Symphony or B-410 Concert Grand speakers.

[KarlInOhio]

Ehh, needs some vocals. Why don't you work on that, Ludwig.

[Secret Agent Man]

Further, written while deaf.

People with hearing cant write a symphony.

[Viking2002]

Excellent!

[P-Marlowe]

I prefer the seventh to the eighth.

But the ninth is in a league of its own.

[poconopundit]

Lee, sounds like you should have an expensive set to Bose headphones :- ) I found the 5th and it was enjoyable to hear.

[KC Burke]

You need some good bluetooth headphones like Beyerdynamic Aventho headphones.
https://www.adorama.com/bd717440.html
They can be adapted to all sorts of hearing profiles by computer.

The go on sale every few months for 60 to 80 off the price above. They are not for rough-house usage or kids but I have stumbled around with mine for more for a year and would buy a replacement set if I lost them.

Will they sound like a pair of $3200 speakers set in the right room — no. But they have their own unique soundstage, adjust volume on the unit and have a mic for when the phone rings. I use mine all the time and only charge them about once a week. And if you like to hear the loud to soft of full dynamic range on classical, they do that job very well.

[OKSooner]

They're all good, all ten of them.

How's that?