On 11.01.2007 David W. Fenton wrote:
I would be skeptical of this claim until real experts on Mozart's MSS
and copyists weigh in (such as Dexter Edge and Cliff Eisen). I'm
surprised the Times didn't seek comment from Eisen, who, so far as
I'm aware, still holds a teaching position in London.
Remember the Mozart portrait "discovery?" Well that turned out to be
wrong. These archivists often let their Endeckungsfreude get the best
of their finer judgment skills.
Although I partly agree with you, I see Ulrich Leisinger's name there,
too, who is a very careful and responsible musicologist.
Personally I don't think it really matters that much, I am not crazy
about Mozart's early works anyway, and if it turns out to be a worthwile
piece I couldn't care less whether it is by Mozart or not.
Now if someone discovered Haydn's missing violin concerto in D major,
that would be another story. (If someone does, please tell me first, and
let me do the first recording...)
Johannes
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