(Scroll down.) In this letter, Beethoven grants his sister-in-law permission to sell her own house. Misc. Ms. 372, Miscellaneous letters and documents file,

The Rose was the gift of Walter Bradley Keeler's nephew, Archibald McNeil, who gave the library several items from Keeler's estate in 1935, including a bronze cast of Chopin's hand. There is no call number for this object, just Liszt Rose.

The manuscript of the original version of Mahler's Symphony No. 1, including the "Blumine" movement that he omitted from the final version. Beinecke, Osborn Music MS 506.

(Scroll down.) On February 23, 1910, Mahler conducted the New York Philharmonic in Woolsey Hall. MSS 3, the Yale School of Music Papers.

(Scroll down.) Ozi was an influential French bassoonist and composer, and his treatises are still used by bassoonists today. MT402 O99 1803+ Oversize.

(Scroll down page). Published Paris: Imprimerie du Conservatoire de musique, [ca. 1805]. M289 O99 D9++ Folio

This manuscript previously belonged to Alice Tully and Vladimir Horowitz. Note the pencilled references to Brahms's edition on pages 3, 4, and 5. Misc. Ms. 301

Schumann was a great critic as well as a great composer. In a curious coincidence, the first and last reviews of his career announced the discovery of a brilliant young composer. The first, in 1831, heralded Chopin with the memorable words, "Hats off, gentlemen--a genius!"

By 1853, Schumann had mostly moved on from his career as a critic, but after meeting the young Brahms, he wrote an article proclaiming him heir to the legacy of Beethoven.