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Lost Waltz by Chopin Discovered After Nearly 200 Years

A newly uncovered waltz, believed to be composed by the renowned Polish musician Frederic Chopin, has been found nearly 200 years after its creation. The manuscript, dated between 1830 and 1835, was discovered in the vault of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York City.

Curator Robinson McClellan stumbled upon the rare piece while cataloging new collections. He later collaborated with a prominent Chopin expert to verify its authenticity. Although the manuscript is not signed, it features Chopin’s distinctive bass clef handwriting.

While the waltz contains some minor rhythmic and notational errors, McClellan expresses confidence that it originates from Chopin. "What we're most certain about is that it is written in Chopin's hand, on paper he used himself," he stated in an interview with BBC's Newshour. He added, "I'm about 98% sure, and many who have heard it instinctively feel it sounds like Chopin."

The piece features a somewhat surprising stormy opening, but McClellan believes the melody strongly reflects Chopin's style. Acclaimed pianist Lang Lang has recorded the waltz for the New York Times, which first reported the discovery.

Chopin, who primarily composed for piano, passed away at the age of 39 in France in 1849. His life was marked by struggles with hallucinations and likely epilepsy, as suggested by Spanish researchers.

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If you want to be amazed by what people can buy when they have enough wealth, than the Morgan library and museum is definitely for you. This collection belongs to the ultra rich J Pierpont Morgan, an investment banker and financer who obviously had a hobby of surrounding himself with oppulence.

Am I particularly amazed and impressed by this collection? Well, yes and no. I was admittedly astonished by his reading room, which when you walk in, you realize that some people really do have aspirations to live like a supervillan /vampire, with medieval 16th century Italian paintings adorning his blood red velvet walls and long windows with heavy curtains. These rooms are without a doubt nothing you will ever see, but as a collection of art, belonging to a person who could posses anything if they wanted it, my personal taste was not satisfied.

Although it is interesting to see what someone would collect if they had the means, I thought that the selection lacked uniqueness, there was nothing that made me say, "wow I never even knew that existed!", which is kind of what I wanted. In retrospect I remember it as a bunch of old bibles, bits of a Egyptian rubble and some well done but repetitive landscape paintings, that If I really wanted to see I would just walk a couple of avenues down to the Metropolitan. I was only impressed by one piece which was a Sol Lewitt that was tucked behind a wall and that I found on my way towards the exit. All and all, if you are going to the Morgan Library to see art don’t keep your hopes high, but if you are intrigued by what collects dust in a rich mans estate you will definitely be entertained.  

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RT @book_historia: Why don’t rare book professionals wear gloves when handling old books? We’re not careless – we’re protecting them! And now you can read about it in @nytimes , with quotes @librarycongress , @MorganLibrary , @rarebookschool , @GrolierClub , and…me!✨🙌 https://t.co/PbSdCIsoUQ

RT @book_historia: Why don’t rare book professionals wear gloves when handling old books? We’re not careless – we’re protecting them! And now you can read about it in @nytimes , with quotes @librarycongress , @MorganLibrary , @rarebookschool , @GrolierClub , and…me!✨🙌 https://t.co/PbSdCIsoUQ

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I wished I lived closer to the @themorganlibrary so I could visit its beautiful rooms every week. It’s one of the more under appreciated museums in the city that you should definitely put on your list. They have a great exhibition of books owned by Jayne Wrightsman on view until the end of January. See more in my Stories. #morganlibrary #nyc #jpmorgan #redhot (at The Morgan Library & Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYFMgGTvREE/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Charles Fairfax Murray (1849-1919) Self Portrait Brush and brown wash and pencil, some extraneous blue watercolor, on paper 36.2 x 25.4 c, avant 1918 Morgan Library & Museum

Charles Fairfax Murray est un peintre, marchand d'art, collectionneur d'art, mécène et historien de l'art anglais qui est associé à la deuxième vague du préraphaélisme. Repéré par John Ruskin à l'âge de 16 ans, Fairfax Murray est engagé en 1867 comme premier assistant d'atelier chez Edward Burne-Jones. Il devient rapidement l'un des membres du cercle de Dante Gabriel Rossetti, co-fondateur du mouvement préraphaélite ; il noue également des amitiés avec William Morris et Philip Webb. Il travaille pour l'entreprise d'art décoratif que dirige Morris, où il contribue à exploiter les dessins de Burne Jones ; il enlumine également des manuscrits de Morris.  À partir de 1888, il se lie d'intimité avec Blanche Richmond, qui posait pour lui et avec qui il va avoir plusieurs enfants. Murray est alors très respecté comme connaisseur et conseiller de collectionneurs privés. Il possède également un nombre considérable et croissant de tableaux de maîtres anciens, dont Portrait de son frère de Rembrandt, Enfant Jésus avec la Vierge et Saint Jean de Botticelli et Lucas Vosterman de van Dyck.

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Credit:  William Turner Dannat (USA, 1853-1929).  Menu in the form of a fan.  Collection of Duane Michals @duanemichals.  Included in the exhibit “Illusions of the Photographer: Duane Michals at the Morgan”, The Morgan Library & Museum @themorgan , New York City.   Thanks to @ellenmweider for the tip.  

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Duane Michals #Outtake for the @nytimes This is a reminder that you can still see Duane Michal’s work at @themorganlibrary until February 2nd. It’s truly inspiring to see in person. #markelzey #duanemichals #nytimes #morganlibrary #arts #photographer #visionary #inspiration #portraitphotographer #fashionphotographer #nyc #boston #LA (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7mbrcEpp_O/?igshid=wtgaq0h6fzbi

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#JohnSingerSargent #Portraits #Charcoal #watercolor My favorite things seen today at the #MorganLibrary: October 18, 2019 @themorganlibrary #MyFaveThingsHSYee (at The Morgan Library & Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3xSH-ZBnCd/?igshid=ierxuocifpdb

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#jpモルガン 設立した #図書館 と美術館 が併設された #モーガンライブラリー 。 2006年に #レンゾピアノ によって改修され軽やかな空間が各棟をつなぐ #建築 になった。 #アメリカ #ニューヨーク #マンハッタン #モルガンライブラリー #旅 #旅行 #usa #america #newyork #nyc #manhattan #morganlibrary #pierpontmorganlibrary #renzopiano #architecture #museum #library #artmuseum #trip #travel (The Morgan Library & Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzHvsN0Dkza/?igshid=1wrlr5c8joo9s