Desert Island Music

I must confess that I have "borrowed" this idea from another Beethoven forum (where JB has escaped to, for the moment).
Anyway, here's the idea : you have to choose one work by Beethoven that you would choose if you were to be marooned on a desert island for years to come. Remember, only one work.

I'll start : Well, it's got to be something "big", something that will stand up to repeated listening over the years. I was going to say string quartet Op 132, but that was last week. Nah, today I'll say : the Diabelli Variations. Plenty of material, textures, pace, mood and so on. Yeah, that should do me. When I get bored of that I'll throw myself into the sea and catch me a shark to eat.

Your turn.

Hi Philip,

I must request the 9th! It's about he "Choir"! Ja!!!!!!!

I wouldn't feel alone

Very good one philip.. My pick would be piano concerto #3

For me it would probably be the Eroica Symphony #3, Op. 55.

String Quartet no.15
May I choose to Shostacovich's Symphony no.13 as well??

marios Wrote:
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> String Quartet no.15
> May I choose to Shostacovich's Symphony no.13 as
> well??
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Don't be greedy, Marios! Just one work. It doesn't have to be Beethoven, by the way!!
You have to choose : will it be Ludwig, or Dimitri?

I go with Ann and would take the 9th... it´s the work that made me love Beethoven.

Wow - what a difficult question - I'll take the 7th symphony - this is the one that made me fall in love with Ludwig.

LOVE and ADORE Ludwig and his music!

And the winner is Dmitri. Symphony no.13.

Are you sure, Marios? Not something by dear Ludwig??

LOVE and ADORE Ludwig and his music!

sister joyful you make me laugh! :-)

Everyone - very nice picks folks!! Keep it coming!