Beethoven's "Missa Solemnis" almost gives me multiple orgasms

[UndertheOcean]

Just Heavenly. I am listening to the Karajan recording.

[UndertheOcean]

1. this ==>

[Pierre.Suave]

2. It is a great piece of music isnt it...

I love Beethoven.

I have been listening to this a lot lately, it is very peaceful and calming.

http://www.amazon.com/Stillness-Sweet-Harmony-Charles-Pott/dp/B0000031IC

[UndertheOcean]

3. When the solo violin comes in , I just melt away

wow

[Pierre.Suave]

4. it is very powerful

It touches the soul.

Beethoven was a genius. Pure and simple.

You might be interested in reading a book titled Einsteins Violin, a Conductors notes on music, physics and social change. Written by Joseph Eger, the conductor.

http://www.amazon.com/Einsteins-Violin-Joseph-Eger/dp/B000BOB2XY/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209424543&sr=8-1

[UndertheOcean]

5. Thank you , I'll check it out

[CBGLuthier]

6. 7th symphony, second movement does it for me

Even more than the ninth, which of course, is as good as music can get, but persoanlly it will always be 7th, second movement.

[Rabrrrrrr]

7. Oh, my, yes, that's a beautiful piece!

Sublime and wondrous.

Mmmmm....goosebumps.

I wish Beethoven had written a lot more choral music, especially masses and oratorios.

Except the Bernstein version. Hamfisted as usual.

[wain]

8. I bought this years ago

I will take another listen, thanks.