#Morgan Library and Museum

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Job Rebuked by His Friends, William Blake, 1805

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The Morgan Library & Museum, originally the private collection of financier Pierpont Morgan, was built between 1902 and 1906 by architect Charles McKim. Located in Midtown Manhattan, this landmark houses an extraordinary collection of rare books, manuscripts, and artworks. In 2006, a modern glass-and-steel expansion by architect Renzo Piano seamlessly integrated the historic rooms with contemporary exhibition spaces.

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Four cicada brooches, Eastern Germanic, c. 380-500 CE

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The Morgan Library & Museum display

“Cicadas symbolized immortality in the ancient world, perhaps because of their seemingly miraculous regeneration after long periods of dormancy. Cicada brooches were worn by women living along the Danube and on the northern shores of the Black Sea. The Goths converted to Christianity in the period after AD 350, and these brooches may have had connotations of spiritual renewal and rebirth.”

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The Morgan Library & Museum

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#LitPhilly: (NYC Edition) Bookish Birthday Adventures

For my birthday weekend, I traded Philly’s charm for the hustle and bustle of NYC, the ultimate destination for bookish adventures and magical vibes. With Tam as my partner in crime, we embarked on a whirlwind trip packed with books, history, and quirky fun. Here’s the ultimate guide for a literary and magical NYC day trip. Stop 1: The Harry Potter Store 📍 935 Broadway, New York, NY💵 Admission:…

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The Book of Marvels: Imagining the Medieval World at the Morgan Library - see these and more at their new exhibition. Details at:

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But recent suggestions about Chopin’s private life collided awkwardly with Poland’s staunchly conservative traditions – and caused some to question whether the story of Chopin that Poles are told from a young age is true.

According to a Swiss radio documentary released in 2020, the composer had relationships with men.

Those relationships were left out of history by successive historians and biographers; a potentially thorny charge in one of Europe’s worst countries for LGBTQ rights.

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Lost Chopin Music Uncovered in ‘Thrilling’ Discovery

A curator at a museum in New York City has discovered a previously unknown waltz written by Frédéric Chopin, the first time that a new piece of work by the Polish composer has been found in nearly 100 years.

The waltz, written on a small manuscript measuring about 4 inches by 5 inches, was first discovered by curator Robinson McClellan in 2019, who then sought outside expert help, according to a statement from the Morgan Library & Museum on Monday.

“He found it peculiar that he could not think of any waltzes by Chopin that matched the measures on the page,” reads the statement.

“Chopin famously wrote in ‘small forms,’ but this work, lasting about one minute, is shorter than any other waltz by him,” adds the statement.

“It is nevertheless a complete piece, showing the kind of ‘tightness’ that we expect from a finished work by the composer.”

McClellan asked Chopin expert Jeffrey Kallberg, associate dean for arts and letters at the University of Pennsylvania, to help authenticate the waltz. “Extensive research points to the strong likelihood that the piece is by Chopin,” according to the statement.

This research included analysis by paper conservators who found that the paper and ink match those that Chopin normally used.

The Morgan Library & Museum believes that the fact that the manuscript is so small could mean that it was meant to be a gift that the recipient would have kept in an autograph album.

Chopin was known to sign manuscripts that were gifts, but this one is unsigned, which the museum says suggests that he ultimately decided against giving it away.

“This newly discovered waltz expands our understanding of Chopin as a composer and opens new questions for scholars to consider regarding when he wrote it and for whom it was intended,” said McClellan in the statement.

“To hear this work for the first time will be an exciting moment for everyone in the world of classical piano.”

“Our extensive music collection is defined by handwritten examples of the creative process and it is thrilling to have uncovered a new and unknown work by such a renowned composer,” said Colin B. Bailey, museum director, in the statement.

The discovery of an unknown piece of work by Chopin has not happened since the late 1930s, according to the museum.

The Polish composer was born in 1810 and was best known for solo piano pieces.

Chopin died in Paris, France, at the age of just 39. He’s one of Poland’s most famous sons, and his name adorns the airport serving the capital Warsaw, as well as parks, streets, benches and buildings.

His works and image are ubiquitous across the central European country, and his residences bear unmissable plaques. Busts and statues of his likeness are dotted across several major cities.

Even his heart, preserved in alcohol after his death in 1849 is sealed into a wall of Warsaw’s Holy Cross Church.

But recent suggestions about Chopin’s private life collided awkwardly with Poland’s staunchly conservative traditions – and caused some to question whether the story of Chopin that Poles are told from a young age is true.

According to a Swiss radio documentary released in 2020, the composer had relationships with men, and those relationships were left out of history by successive historians and biographers; a potentially thorny charge in one of Europe’s worst countries for LGBTQ rights.

By Jack Guy.

Chopin - Waltz in A Minor (Discovered in 2024) - Played by Lang Lang

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Wolfgang Paalen, Fumage (Smoke Painting) (c. 1938), oil, candle burns and soot on canvas, 10-3/4″ x 16-3/8″; courtesy The Morgan Library & Museum

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Vaslav Nijinsky in Le Spectre de la Rose, 1912 by Jean Cocteau The Morgan Library & Museum

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James Joyce, Gas from a Burner, (broadsheet), Flushing [Vlissingen railway station], September 1912 [The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, NY. Leabharlann Náisiúnta na hÉireann / National Library of Ireland, Baile Átha Cliath. «James Joyce Quarterly», The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK. © The Estate of James Joyce]

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The Morgan Library & Museum in New York - if you're into literature, art or history!

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Marble cylinder seals from ancient Mesopotamia, Late Uruk / Jamdat Nasr Period, c. 3500-2900 BCE: (7) Three #Spiders (8) #Scorpion with a Plant on display at The Morgan Library & Museum

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The Morgan Library & Museum

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Soft Girl Birthday Vibes

In the 34th thrilling installment of the long-running series that is my life, I decided to celebrate in true Noel Bleu fashion—with good food, unforgettable experiences, and vibes that gave all the soft girl energy. This year, my birthday fell on a Thursday (Scorpio season, of course), and my fabulous friend Tam joined me for three days of adventures across three states. From intimate concerts to…