Knowing the Score
The University of Sydney recently acquired a collection of first editions of works by Mozart and Beethoven. Why are they so important?
April 20, 2026
Miriam Cosic is a Sydney-based journalist and author. A former Arts Editor then Literary Editor at The Australian, she also has qualifications in music and made her original transition to arts journalism through writing on classical music.
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