Over 230 years after his death, a new composition by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has been discovered. The piece, dating back to the mid-to-late 1760s, was found in a Leipzig, Germany library. It consists of seven short movements designed for a string trio and runs for about 12 minutes. This remarkable find, dubbed “Ganz kleine Nachtmusik” (Very Little Night Music), highlights the genius of a young Mozart who was just beginning to demonstrate his prodigious talent.
The manuscript, believed to be a copy made around 1780, was uncovered by researchers working on the Köchel catalog, a comprehensive collection of Mozart’s works. The piece was performed for the first time in 260 years on September 19th in Salzburg, Austria, coinciding with the launch of the updated Köchel catalog. The German premiere is scheduled to take place at the Leipzig Opera soon. This discovery is significant, as it adds to the rich collection of Mozart’s chamber music, many of which were thought lost.
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