VIENNA — The International Mozarteum Foundation in Salzburg announced Thursday that it had discovered two previously unknown compositions written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
“The Department of Research at the International Mozarteum Foundation Salzburg has identified two works, which have long been in the possession of the Foundation, as compositions of the young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,” the foundation said in a statement, without giving any more details.
The two pieces for piano are to presented to the press on August 2. They will be performed by clavichordist Florian Birsak on Mozart’s own fortepiano at the family’s old Salzburg residence. The Mozarteum foundation aims to preserve the heritage and works left by the prodigy, conducting research as well as organising concerts.
Mozart, born in Salzburg in 1756, began composing at the age of five and went on to produce some of the most famous concertos, symphonies and operas of his time, until his death in 1791.
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i thought that was coops when i first looked!
How convenient they discovered those two days before the opening of the Salzburg Festival on Saturday.
And thank you for not picking the ususal “Mozart dressed in red”-picture!
Very interesting. I just love a bit of Mozart!
LC x
those were really written by P.D.Q. Mozart…
I wonder how they discovered that it was from Mozart..
Good news for Mozart lovers !
I LOVE Mozart – And I love the film that the still is from.
This made me do a small wee with excitement!! What wonderful news to gain more incredible music from a genius!