Found
found Sheet Music in NYC
Bryant Park
Found
listing
Posted
1 day
ago
Description
I found this Sheet Music on a bench near Bryant Park around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday while heading to a rehearsal. The worn folder holds several pages edged with pencil notes and a cover that reads 'Violin Concerto in D major' in someone’s handwriting. There’s no name on the outside, just a concert program slipped inside. The day was bright, the park was busy, and I kept the piece safe in my bag and turned it in here so the owner can claim it through the site. I hope the owner sees this post and is soon reunited with it.
Approximate found location
Bryant Park
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