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Here’s What ‘the Most Important Mozart Discovery in Decades’ Sounds Like

An unpublished autograph manuscript by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has been discovered in the music department of the French National Library.

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The brief

A handwritten notebook belonging to Mozart, dating back to when the composer was 22 years old, has been identified at the BnF (French National Library). The document contains previously unknown musical compositions.

Coverage from The New York Times, Le Monde, Classic FM, People, and the BnF characterizes the finding as a major discovery. Reports emphasize that the music from the manuscript has been performed for the first time following its discovery in the institution's collection.

The timeline for further public viewings or additional performances of the manuscript remains to be determined. Coverage does not yet specify how the document remained unidentified within the library's collection for centuries.

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Quick answers

Where was the Mozart manuscript found?

It was discovered in the music department of the BnF (French National Library).

How old was Mozart when he wrote this manuscript?

The manuscript dates to when Mozart was 22 years old.

Has the music from the manuscript been performed?

Yes, reports confirm that the music has been performed for the first time following the discovery.

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart BnF Classical Music Manuscripts

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