Seven flute and harp pieces found in a notebook will premiere on… (моцарт · тетрадь · герцог)
Seven flute and harp pieces found in a notebook will premiere on France Musique radio on June 22, in celebration of International Music Day. The National Library of France has discovered an unknown manuscript by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, created during his stay in Paris in 1778.
Consensus
- The manuscript was found in the National Library of France (BnF)
- It contains lessons Mozart gave to Marie-Louise-Philippine de Bonnières de Guînes
- The manuscript dates from 1778 during Mozart's stay in Paris
- It includes seven compositions for flute and harp
- The compositions will be performed on June 21 and broadcast on June 22 on France Musique
Points of divergence
- The manuscript was identified by a librarian who noticed the handwriting resembled Mozart's — kommersant
- The manuscript was discovered by François-Pierre Guillaume, a keeper of collections before 1800, who noticed the handwriting resembled Mozart's — fontanka
- The manuscript was found among anonymous musical notebooks — kommersant
- The manuscript was found among anonymous musical notebooks from the late 18th century — fontanka
- The manuscript was part of two packages of music confiscated during the French Revolution — kommersant
- The manuscript was part of two packages of music confiscated during the French Revolution — fontanka
Coverage (2 sources)
- Unknown to This Day Mozart Works Found in Paris — Коммерсантъ
- Handwritten Mozart Manuscript Found by Accident in Paris — Фонтанка