Mozart original discovered in archives of French library

CLASSICAL music fans are reaching a crescendo of excitement following the discovery of a previously unknown piece of music handwritten by Mozart.

Found in a French museum, the 18th-century melody sketch may be missing the harmony and instrumentation but it is still regarded as an important find.

The head of research at the International Mozarteum Foundation in Salzburg, Austria, said there is no doubt that the single sheet was written by the composer.