Soprano, eh? Only if I pull my underwear up real tight

Exciting news from Germany:

Experts have discovered a previously unknown work by Johann Sebastian Bach in a German library.

It's been authenticated, and his last unknown vocal work was discovered in 1935. That piece was only a fragment, this is a complete work, and it's dated!

The find is a well-rounded composition - not a major work, but a casual piece of superior quality.
Bach composed the work for a soprano, to be accompanied by strings or a harpsichord, to mark the 52nd birthday of the duke of Saxony-Weimar, for whom he worked as a court organist.

An award-winning conductor is preparing to record it, and the score will be published in the fall.

Thanks to Transterrestrial Musings for pointing this out.

Posted by: Ted at 08:19 PM

Comments

1 That is very cool. Thanks for sharing that piece of information. Makes you wonder what else is mouldering away in attics and basements, no?

Posted by: RP at June 09, 2005 10:00 AM (LlPKh)

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