'Major discovery': France's National Library brings forgotten Mozart manuscript back to life
Summary
France's National Library found a lost music notebook written by Mozart in 1778. This notebook includes exercises and pieces for flute and harp, and its music will be played publicly for the first time in Paris.Key Facts
- The notebook was found by François-Pierre Goy, a curator at the National Library of France.
- It contains seven pieces for harp and flute and daily exercises Mozart gave to a French harp student.
- The student was Marie-Louise-Philippine de Bonnieres de Guines, daughter of the Duke of Guines.
- The notebook dates back to Mozart’s stay in Paris in 1778 when he was 22 years old.
- The document was authenticated by the Mozarteum Foundation in Austria in April 2026.
- The music was recovered from materials confiscated during the French Revolution and kept at the National Library.
- Mozart died in 1791 at age 35, making such discoveries very rare.
- The discovery gives new insight into Mozart’s role as a teacher and his last visit to Paris.
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