Performing Beethoven’s Symphony No.8 from First Edition Parts 22 November 2013
Leader Margaret Faultless talks about performing Beethoven's Symphony No.8 from the first edition parts which she found in the British Library and how they show evidence that performances used to be led by the principal first violin.
"The piece comes alive in a different way."
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