Hi! Musicologist here!
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Though I do disagree with the elitist notion that 'intellect' is required to enjoy Beethoven.
Yeah, I love Beethoven but I haven't the slightest desire to break down his "symphonic algorithm" despite what amount of intelligence I possess or lack. I just like listening to it.
I do get his point though. The "musicologist" can piss off with his race baiting. Beside the fact that you can just tell from the picture what he's going to say.
TBH Beethoven didn’t have a symphonic algorithm and that’s why he was so badass. He went against the grain and broke the “rules” in traditional classical symphonic form which helped usher in the romantic period. Oh wait… we are supposed to modulate back to the Tonic major key??? Fuck you says Beethoven! Let’s add in a solo and bring it back into minor with a big ass brass sound. Come on T-bones, you can join the orchestra too. What a fuckin legend.