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John Camkiran
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The Mozart piece that recently 'dropped' was found in the Leipzig Municipal Library while staff were preparing to update the Köchel catalogue. It is part of his early chamber works from the 1760s, which were previously thought to be lost. Makes you wonder what else is 'lost' that has yet to be found.
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John Camkiran
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This seven-part piece for the string trio features a 'polonaise', which Mozart rarely wrote. The manuscript is believed to be a copy from the 1780s. You can listen to one of the first ever recordings here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SS-tEwn4H-k
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Adam
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How did they authenticate that it was Mozart’s?
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John Camkiran
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Good question: There are records of his father claiming the existence of such works. Also, the style of music is said to be consistent with what Mozart was working on at the time that the attribution of the author dates the composition to. But I really don’t know if we have anything beyond that.
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John Camkiran
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The thing with music is that its value is entirely intangible, unlike a work of fine art, which is very much a physical asset. This makes the ‘forgery’ of music quite pointless, as the forger stands to gain little if anything. The fact that the author doesn’t even claim the manuscript to be original further removes doubt.
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