Franz Liszt: Beethoven Symphonies

Title	Key	Published	Type	Level
Beethoven Symphony 1 - opus 21	C-Major	1800	Transcription	8+
Beethoven Symphony 2 - opus 21	D-Major	1802	Transcription	8+
Beethoven Symphony 3 "Eroica" - opus 55	Eb-Major	1803	Transcription	8+
Beethoven Symphony 4 - opus 60	Bb-Major	1806	Transcription	8+
Beethoven Symphony 5 - opus 67	C-Minor	1808	Transcription	8+
Beethoven Symphony 6 - opus 68	F-Major	1808	Transcription	8+
Beethoven Symphony 7 - opus 92	A-Major	1812	Transcription	8+
Beethoven Symphony 8 - opus 93	F-Major	1812	Transcription	8+
Beethoven Symphony 9 - opus 125	D-Minor	1824	Transcription	8+

Repertoire: Beethoven Symphonies - Which one would you play? by dnephi

As many of you know, the Beethoven-Liszt Symphonies stand as arguably the greatest work of transcription ever completed.

Horowitz said that they were "the greatest piano pieces ever written."

Now, if you were to play one, and only one- which one would it be?

Things to consider:

1. Length - How long will it take to perform/learn?
2. Difficulty - How much work & for how long would you need to work?
3. Suitability- How effectively is the music conveyed through the keyboard?

I look forward to hearing your responses.