On 16.01.2007 Kim Patrick Clow wrote:
I'm pretty sure there weren't. Of course, this depends on your definition of "huge." But large scale performances did not take place until the 1780s, in the United Kingdoms.
Well, the Fireworks was performed with 16 oboes, that is pretty large but again, that's a very special occasion. And only winds of course.
As to the Messiah I really don't know, but one could probably find out in Hogwood's book.
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