[left that other site]

"Beethoven distrusted popular tastes, and he came to dislike the piece because so many of the “unwashed” liked it."

As a performing artist and a composer, I find this very puzzling! However, Beethoven was such a genius, i supposed he was entitled to feel whatever he wanted! LOL

[jocon307]

“I find this very puzzling! However, Beethoven was such a genius...”

But he always looks so cranky doesn’t he? Not like Handel or Bach, they always look so jolly!