In 2026, the Austrian National Library will once again present five "special exhibits" from its extensive holdings in the State Hall.
You can help decide which objects will be exhibited via online voting. In each of the five votings, there are three objects to choose from.
The "special exhibit" on display will be accompanied by a free expert talk, a blog post and a video (only available in German).
The winner of our most recent online voting "Deceptively genuine?" for the special exhibit is object 3: "Mozart's "first" violin concerto? A forgery!" (Music print, 1933). The winning object will be on display in the State Hall of the Austrian National Library from July 13 to October 11, 2026 and will be presented at an expert lecture (in German) on July 14, 2026.
You can listen to the ‘fake’ Mozart violin concerto at these links. Would you be able to tell the difference?
Youtube: Violin Concerto in D Major "Adélaïde," K. 294a: 1. Allegro (attrib. Mozart)
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/track/3dwXAj5Z9njcaBjGdGhk6k?si=7ed6f9e6f6724fff
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