The premiere of Symphony No. 9 involved the largest orchestra ever assembled by Beethoven and required the combined efforts of the Kärntnertor house orchestra, The Vienna Music Society (Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde), along with a select group of capable amateurs. While no complete list of premiere performers exists! So tell me who says only the professional will play Beethoven 9th? Source: First Nights! - yalepress.yale.edu/book.asp?isbn=9780300091052
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