What are Beethoven's best symphonies and why?

Ludwig Van Beethoven's nine symphonies cover pretty much every facet of human existence in one way or another. In other words, they're pretty indispensable. Where to start with Beethoven's symphonies? read more

It used to be said by “them that know”that his best symphonies are the ones with odd numbers! Honestly, some of these “experts” are full of it. You see, as a teenager one of my favourite Beethoven symphonies was No.6 (The so called “Pastoral”). read more

Ludwig Van Beethoven's nine symphonies cover pretty much every facet of human existence in one way or another. In other words, they're pretty indispensable. read more