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How did Beethoven rank his symphonies?

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    #76
    I have certain problems with the 7th.

    I feel the brilliant first movement completely dominates the whole structure. The famous "slow" movement Allegretto has such a rhythmic tread which makes whatever melody might be present almost redundant. The Scherzo has a Trio which every conductor takes far too slowly, and the Finale does little - musically - to tie together the previous movements (exhilirating though it undoubtedly is).

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