Don,

I don't think any of us can compare our compositions to Beethoven's 5th. Or even a movement of it or any of the other classics. (And I did catch the "minuets" joke).

I know the temptation of writing LOOOOOONNNNGGG songs. But sometimes we forget that others aren't nearly as "invested" in our songs as we are.

Get in. Give us a "hook" or story. Get out. Leave us wanting more.

Don't make us ask "how long is this song?"