Your favorite movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony


Just curious to know what movement of this legendary masterwork people would choose as their favorite one. For me, the whole thing is a palace, but if I were forced to pick just one movement it would be the 1st, simply magnificent!!!

What about you?
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Showing 2 responses by rcprince

For me, it's the second movement. Perhaps the greatest scherzo ever written. From my point of view, the rest of the symphony goes downhill from there, but I know I'm in the minority here.
Marakenetz, great memory, I'd forgotten that! Liked that movie, Oldman was a bit over the top but still good. Interesting he then played the part of Beethoven in Immortal Beloved.