Saturday music blogging was so much fun last time that I think I’ll try it again.
A few years ago Suzanne asked me who my favorite composer is. At the time I was on a bit of a Beethoven kick, so that’s what I said. Then, I promptly became a Bachaholic and have remained so ever since.
Well, about a month ago I went on a mission to collect Beethoven’s entire symphony cycle. They are, of course, fantastic, but one thing has jumped out at me – I am, it turns out, a particular fan of the odd-numbered symphonies. I love the evens too, but particularly 5, 7, and 9 are my three favorites, in indeterminate order.
The differences between the even-numbered and odd-numbered symphonies has, of course, been noted many times before. The evens have a reputation for being tranquil, calm, humorous, carefully crafted, and classical. The odds have a reputation for being intense, emotionally charged, and forceful. I guess that’s the kind of mood I’m in lately. 
Anyway, I just finished listening to #5, and am stunned that I spent three years basically not listening to this stuff. Oh well, there’s lots of coding time to catch up.