The BBC Philharmonic Does Beethoven
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The BBC Philharmonic challenged themselves to produce all 9 of Beethoven's symphonies, and broadcast them over the course of 6 days. Then they went and made them temporarily available for download so everyone can enjoy them. The BBC converted the symphonies into mp3s; each symphony was available for 1 week.

We already had symphonies 5 and 9 -although 9 was an incomplete version. (that's what ya get for buying cheap cd's) But now we have them all. The hubby-man has been listening to them before bed each night. We just listened to the 9th symphony.

wow.

I mean... wow.

The music just reaches inside you, grabs your soul; and when the music stops you hurt.

Mind you, Beethoven is *not* my favorite famous old composer. That honor is reserved for Mozart. Because Mozart's music fills you with sound. It's complete.
sigh. Mozart.

My favorite of his works is "Requiem in D Minor". He died before it was finished, and his students undoubtedly fiddled with it, but there are parts that are pure Mozart. They shine through the piece; and I love it.