Beginning Beethoven

[Rod]

Originally posted by Peter:
My point is only in reference to the fact that you constantly trumpet the fact that Handel was B's favourite but you casually dismiss the fact that he also had very high regard for Mozart and Bach, both of whom you discuss as though they were 3rd raters!

This point was beyond the context of the initial discussion, as only the 'second favourite' was the issue. It seems I am unique in rating Handel so highly (other than B himself), that is above Mozart ond Bach. My Handel collection far outstrips my Beethoven by number of CDs (because he wrote more of course) so I know what I am talking about when it comes to H - his music is totally addictive when u hear it played by good baroque specialists - Messiah is just a small part of it and not even the best I would say. I know you are a big Mozart fan Peter, but in all honesty Mozart's music is rarely so inticing by comparison to my ears. If you heard my collection you would be forced to agree, I have no doubt.

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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin