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Newly discovered musical pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach have been unveiled and executed in Germany for the first time in over three centuries.

The nation's Cultural Affairs Minister Wolfram Weimer described the finding of the two compositions a "great moment for the global music scene".

They originally drew interest of a musical scholar in 1992 when he was organizing the composer's papers at the Brussels archive.

The organ works - the Chaconne composition in D minor and G minor Chaconne - were without dates and unsigned. The researcher spent the subsequent thirty years working to authenticate the origin of the pieces.

Landmark Presentation

They were played at the Thomas Church in the German city, where the composer is buried and where he served as a church musician for 27 years.

The compositions were executed by Dutch musician the renowned organist, who said he was honored to be able to perform them for the premiere in 320 years.

He said the compositions were "remarkably sophisticated" and would be "a great asset for modern musicians, as they are also well-suited for smaller organs".

Musical Importance

They are thought to have been composed early in Bach's career, when he was employed as an organ instructor in the municipality of the German town in the German region.

The scholar, who is now the leader of the musical archive in Leipzig, said they demonstrated several characteristics distinctive to the musical genius.

"Musically, the compositions also feature elements that can be found in Bach's works from this period, but not in those of any other composer," he said.

They are believed to have been written down in 1705 by a student of Bach, Salomon Günther John.

At a presentation of the compositions, Mr Wollny said he was "99.99% sure that the composer had composed the two compositions" and they have now been incorporated into the authoritative listing of his musical output.