Many of Haydn’s manuscripts were destroyed by fire — some fell victim to house fires, others to the stove. His house in Kismarton burned down twice, but according to rumor, some manuscripts met an even more unusual fate: the composer’s wife is said to have often used them as pastry liners or to grease baking trays.
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