Chopin waltz unearthed in New York after almost 200 years

The unknown waltz was discovered in the vault of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York.

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The unknown waltz was unearthed in the vault of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York.

The rare manuscript - dated between 1830 and 1835 - was discovered by curator Robinson McClellan while he was cataloguing new collections.

He then worked with a leading Chopin expert to authenticate the score.

It is not signed by Chopin, but the handwriting includes his distinctive bass clef.

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