Statistics
Current collection statistics
These statistics include only cataloged and partially cataloged materials located at the Beethoven Center and therefore are not a complete accounting of the breadth of the collections.
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Collection total
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29,970
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Updated June 25, 2013
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First editions
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352
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| Early editions (to 1900) |
3134
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| Modern editions (1901- |
899
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| Other composers |
191
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| Total scores |
4572
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Beethoven letters
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9
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| Beethoven music manuscripts |
1
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| Manuscript copies of Beethoven's music |
12
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| Other Beethoven documents |
2
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| Autograph letters of other people |
51
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| Music manuscripts of other people |
13
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| Total manuscripts |
88
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Rare (published before 1900)
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512
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| Other books and periodicals |
4422
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| Total books and periodicals |
4934
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Indexed in Beethoven Gateway
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12337
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| Not yet indexed |
1451
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| Total journal articles |
13778
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CDs
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2443
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| Albums (Vinyl LP & 78s) |
2170
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| Cassettes |
131
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| Other (piano rolls, etc.) |
12
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| Total sound recordings |
4756
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VHS tapes
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140
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| DVD |
43
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| CD-ROM |
28
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| Other media |
15
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| Total audio/visual |
226
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Beethoven portraits
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214
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| Portraits of other people |
187
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| Places |
395
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| Other |
86
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| Total graphic materials |
982
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Busts and sculpture
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123
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| Medallions and coins |
65
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| Other objects |
175
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| Keyboard instruments |
6
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| Total objects |
373
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Programs
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118
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| Posters |
53
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| Newspapers |
32
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| Other |
55
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| Total ephemera |
261
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