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Luigi Silva Musical Score and Personal Papers Collection, 1920-1961

Luigi Silva (1903-1961) is remembered as a distinguished musician, teacher, and scholar of the violoncello. The Luigi Silva Cello Music Collection, dedicated on April 5, 1964, spans nearly 1400 scores, many of which are transcribed or highly annotated by Silva. This collection is renowned among musicologists for its impressive number of annoted Bach suites.

Concerto en ré pour violoncelle avec accompagnement d'orchestre
Originally for violoncello and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Copy in cello books: part is no. [2], score is no. [3] of a volume with title: Concerti. 1 score (35 pages) + 1 part (13 pages) ; 34 cm
Huit grandes Etudes pour le violoncello; avec accompagnement d'un second Violoncelle [ad lib.] Op. 44
16 pages and 1 part. For violoncello with the optional accompaniment of a second violoncello. Cover title. Begins with étude no. 4 followed by no. 1-3, 5-8. Library has two copies. Performance notes, copy 2, in the hand of Luigi Silva.

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