| I can't do a tops list. I have works that are my favorites, but that doesn't make them great. The works themselves are only "great" when they become live music. After that, they can make their true impact on mankind. Selecting "impact" as the primary characteristic is not necessarily fair as not all symphonies get equal opportunities. Maybe we should first determine what great means, dedalus78 had a couple good starters!
My personal favorite would probably be Brahms 1st.
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