A facsimile edition from G. Henle Publishers is far more than a mere black and white reproduction of an original composer's manuscript. Using the highest quality scanning and printing processes, we try to come as close as possible to the original, in the spirit of the Latin term "fac simile". It is as if you were looking at the original manuscript by Beethoven, Mozart, Schumann, etc., because the paper and staff dimensions as well as the paper and ink colors correspond to the unique original. Accompanying texts by experts provide an introduction to the respective work and its autograph tradition. Our facsimiles are indispensable for in-depth close readings and make an ideal gift for connoisseurs and enthusiasts.