An unknown waltz by Chopin has been discovered by chance in the New York Public Library.
A new musical piece attributed to the renowned Polish composer Frédéric Chopin has been found in the archives of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York. This was reported by the New York Times, as conveyed by UNN.
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The manuscript was discovered by curator Robinson McClellan while he was cataloging new collections.
He reached out to Jeffrey Kalberg, a leading Chopin researcher from the University of Pennsylvania, to help verify the manuscript's authenticity.
It is noted that after a thorough examination of the paper, ink, handwriting, and musical style (for instance, it was established that the handwriting and illustrations on the manuscript were typical of Chopin), the Morgan Museum confirmed that the piece is an unknown waltz by the Polish composer.
The rare manuscript is dated between 1830 and 1835, when Chopin was around 20 years old.
Star pianist Lang Lang, who recorded the waltz for the New York Times at Steinway Hall in Manhattan, described the piece as "authentic Chopin," noting that the abrupt beginning evokes the harsh winters of a Polish village.
You can listen to the recording of this previously unknown waltz by following this link.
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