🔗 Share this article Long-Forgotten Bach Works Played for First Time in 320 Years The composer is thought to have composed the pair of organ works at the start of his musical journey Recently identified musical pieces by the renowned composer Bach have been revealed and executed in the central European country for the premiere performance in three hundred twenty years. The nation's Minister of Culture the cultural official described the unearthing of the two compositions a "great moment for the world of music". They originally drew interest of a musical scholar in 1992 when he was organizing the composer's papers at the Royal Library of Belgium. The organ pieces - the D minor Chaconne and Chaconne in G minor - were dating unknown and anonymous. Mr Wollny spent the following three decades working to authenticate the authorship of the pieces. Memorable Concert They were played at the St Thomas Church in the eastern German municipality, where the composer is interred and where he served as a church musician for over two decades. The pair of works were performed by organist from the Netherlands the musical performer, who said he was privileged to be able to present them for the initial performance in over three centuries. He said the works were "remarkably sophisticated" and would be "a valuable resource for contemporary organ players, as they are also well-suited for reduced-scale organs". Historical Significance They are thought to have been created during Bach's formative years, when he was working as an organ instructor in the town of the Thuringian town in central Germany. The researcher, who is now the leader of the musical archive in Leipzig, said they displayed several features particular to the musical genius. "In terms of style, the works also include aspects that can be found in the composer's creations from that time, but not in those of any other composer," he said. They are believed to have been transcribed in the early eighteenth century by Bach's apprentice, the historical figure. At a unveiling of the compositions, Mr Wollny said he was "virtually certain that the composer had created the two compositions" and they have now been added into the recognized inventory of his musical output. Associated Topics: European Arts German Culture Orchestral works Musical Arts