Investorplace says:
On May 7, 1824, the greatest of all symphonies, by the greatest symphonic composer, premiered. Beethoven’s 9th (Chorale) Symphony premiered in Vienna, to mixed reviews. One court reporter (Joseph Carl Rosenblum) was blunt in his diary entry for this date: "Friday 7 May, 1824: Concert, Lovely, but tedious. Many boxes empty, no one from the Court. For all the large forces, little effect. Beethoven’s disciples clamoured, most of the audience stayed quiet, many did not wait for the end."
Undoubtedly some young hipster was heard on the way out saying, 'Yeah, his old shit was better. Ever since the 6th, man, he just hasn't been as good.'
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