Robert M. Stumpf II wrote:

>I am working on transcribing the memories of the principal oboist of the
>Houston Symphony.  In one paragraph he makes reference to 'the Beethoven
>Symphony that has trombones in the last movement.' I am not sure which he
>is referring to since 5, 6 and 9 all have trombones at some point.  Can
>someone help me here?

I am going to hazard a guess that he is referring to the 5th.  This work
is significant in that it is the first symphony to utilize not only the
tombone, but the contrabassoon and I think, the piccolo.These comments come
from off the top of the head recollections so please someone correct me if
I am wrong.

Kevin