First Mozart, now a previously unheard Chopin work has been unearthed
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nme.comThe New York Times, Chopin’s composition was written on a pockmarked musical scrap roughly the size of an index card with the composer’s name on it.
After testing the piece’s paper and ink as well as analysing the handwriting, the musical style and consulting outside experts, the Museum has confirmed that the unearthed composition is most likely an unknown waltz by Chopin.
The piece marks the first of its kind to be discovered in over half a century.The manuscript is said to have been from the years 1830 and 1835, meaning that the Composer wrote the piece in his early 20s.
The composition is believed to be complete and appears to be shorter than his previous waltzes, coming in at only 48 measures long with a repeat, or about 80 seconds.
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