Previously unknown Mozart music discovered in German library

[Quijote]

Previously unknown Mozart music discovered in German library

Piece dating from 1760s, probably composed when Mozart was in his early teens, uncovered by researchers in Leipzig

https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...german-library

[Chris]

Interesting. I'd like to try an experiment. Ask a generative AI, "Write a piece in the style of Mozart in his early teens, consisting of seven miniature movements for string trio lasting about 12 minutes." Then listen to this newly discovered piece. Compare.

In any case, I look forward to hearing this. Hopefully there will be a recording of the premier or another performance of it soon.

[Peter]

So it's attributed - I'm reminded of Robbins-Landon's acceptance in the canon of 6 'Haydn' sonatas 'discovered' in 1993, later found to be fakes! Still the Mozart may well be genuine but is it interesting music?

[Quijote]

Interesting. I'd like to try an experiment. Ask a generative AI, "Write a piece in the style of Mozart in his early teens, consisting of seven miniature movements for string trio lasting about 12 minutes." Then listen to this newly discovered piece. Compare.

In any case, I look forward to hearing this. Hopefully there will be a recording of the premier or another performance of it soon.

From what I've read about AI technology I wouldn't be surprised at all !
And me too, also looking forward to hearing these pieces when they become available.

[Quijote]

So it's attributed - I'm reminded of Robbins-Landon's acceptance in the canon of 6 'Haydn' sonatas 'discovered' in 1993, later found to be fakes! Still the Mozart may well be genuine but is it interesting music?

Were they in fact "fakes", in the sense someone composed them and tried to pass them off as original Haydn works or just incorrectly attributed?
Are the pieces interesting? Well, as you say, let's listen to them and see.
Reassuring, though, that seemingly lost manuscripts turn up from time to time in long-forgotten archives, I'm hoping the same happens one day with the missing pages from the Finale of Bruckner's 9th !!!