A recently discovered 18th-Century keyboard work believed to be one of the earliest by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart had its premier performance in Austria by Florian Birsak on a harpsichord in the Salzburg Residenz.
The piece is about two minutes long and bears the title Allegro di Wolfgango Mozart. It was found in a volume of anonymous manuscripts given to Salzburg Archdiocese archivist Ernst Hintermaier, Austrian media report.
The discovery came in the 250th anniversary year of Mozart's birth, which was marked by festivities in his homeland and Mozart concerts worldwide. The reports did not name the person who donated them.
Mozart (1756-1791) was a child prodigy, composing his first symphony before the age of 10 and his first successful opera by the age of 12. Experts believe the newfound piece was written when he was between the ages of 6 and 10.
Before his early death he had created hundreds of solo and orchestral pieces, inspiring the many other composers, including Beethoven and Wagner.
We have the video "Amadeus", starring Tom Hulce as the tortured genius and F. Murray Abraham as his nemesis, which brought Mozart's music back into the limelight.
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