A hitherto undiscovered early composition by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has been unveiled in Leipzig.
In Leipzig, an obscure early piece by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has been uncovered. This is the 12-minute "Serenade in C" from the collection of Carl Ferdinand Beckers, which was housed in the music library of the Leipzig City Libraries, as confirmed by the city.
The score was spotted during the creation of the updated Köchel catalog, which is currently being developed by the International Mozarteum Foundation in Salzburg and functions as a go-to resource for Mozart's musical productions. Experts estimate it was penned during the mid to late 1760s - Mozart, being born in 1756 and passing away in 1791, would have been a youth during this period.
The composition was unveiled on Thursday at the International Mozarteum Foundation in Salzburg. On September 21st, it will be revealed and played at the Leipzig Opera.
At the reveal of the composition at the International Mozarteum Foundation, someone asked, "- What is the approximate age of Mozart when he composed this piece?" During the press conference ahead of its performance at the Leipzig Opera, a reporter inquired, "- What is the significance of uncovering this 'Serenade in C' in Leipzig's music history?"
