Leader Margaret Faultless talks about performing Beethoven's Symphony No.8 from the first edition parts.
She found the parts in the British Library, showing evidence that performances used to be led by the principal first violin.
"The piece comes alive in a different way."
Margaret Faultless, Leader
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