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

Details

Who's responsible?: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG Unibersity Libraries (Repository)
How much has been digitized?: Only a part of this collection has been digitized.
Where can I find more information?: https://uncg.as.atlas-sys.com/repositories/2/resources/400
Topics: Performing Arts
People
Subject headings: Cellists
Cello -- Instruction and study
Cello music
Music -- Manuscripts
Silva, Luigi (1903-1961)
Contributing Institution: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries

Pages

: Il "kuku" : per violoncello e pianoforte; 1 score ([2] pages) + 1 part ([1] leaf) ;34 cm. Cover title. Autograph of composer on cover. Cover title. Autograph of composer on cover.

: Il corricolo napoletano; 1 score (6 pages) + 1 part (3 pages) ;35 cm. Cover title. Cover title.

: Intermezzo; Originally for piano solo; arranged for violoncello and piano. Caption title. Manuscript in the hand of Luigi Silva with performance notes. 1 ms. score ([4] pages) ; 33 cm

: Kadenzen zu den Violoncello-Konzerten von Haydn, Schumann und Raff : Violoncello und piano; 1 score (3 pages) + 1 part (7 pages) ;31 cm.. Cover title. Score contains piano reduction of orchestral acc. for Schumann cadenza only; part is for all three. Performance notes in the hand of Luigi Silva. Title from cover. Score contains piano reduction of orchestral acc. for Schumann cadenza only; part is for all three. Performance notes in the hand of Luigi Silva.

: Konzert in D dur fur Violoncell und Pianoforte; Manuscript performance notes. Part lacking. 1 score (25 pages) + 1 part (11 pages) ; 30 cm

: Konzert, fur Violoncello und Orchester; Manuscript performance notes. 1 score (27 pages) and part. 31 cm

: La follia; Originally for violin and continuo; arranged for violoncello and piano by Luigi Silva. Cover title. Title supplied by cataloger. Sonata in one movement in the form of variations. Original has 23 variations. Transcription based on different rhythms from original. Rough copy. One set of variations in manuscript; another in printed version. Most of print pages encapsulted. Manuscript in the hand of Luigi Silva in ink. Solo line consists of fragments of printed music pasted in ms. score. Some pages of printed music have cut outs and are superimposed on other versions of printed page. 1 ms. score ([22] pages) ; 28-35 cm

: Larghetto per cello e archi; Larghetto movement from an unidentified work, probably for string quintet; arranged for solo violoncello with string quintet or string ensemble. Cover title. Ms. score and parts transcribed by Luigi Silva and in his hand. Score incomplete. Line for double bass has missing measures. Bass part: outline only. Not in Ge?rard thematic catalog. Performance notes in the hand of Luigi Silva in blue pencil.

: Laudate pueri a canto solo; For high voice, violoncello and bass or continuo (bass line only, unrealized). Cover title. On caption: "13 febbraio 1693". Manuscript in the hand of Luigi Silva in ink; bass line in pencil with figured bass symbols. 1 ms. score (34 p.) ; 32 cm.

: Le cygne; Transcription pour violon ou flu╠éte--Caption; score for violin or flute and piano; part for violoncello. Caption title. Pl. no.: D. et F. 3891 and D.S. 3891 (score); D.S.3767 (or D. & F. 3767)(part). 1 score (3 pages) + 1 part ([1] pages) ; 35 cm

: Mazurka; Arranged for violoncello and piano by Luigi Silva; originally for piano. Caption title. Mazurka in A minor. Manuscript in the hand of Luigi Silva in ink with performance notes in pencil. Score only. 1 ms. score (5 [i.e. 6] pages) ; 33 cm

: Mes matinées, ou, étude pour le violoncelle; 22 pages of music ; 34 cm. Engraved. Imprint on label pasted on t.p. Performance notes in the hand of Luigi Silva. No. [2] in bound volume with title: Studi per violoncello, autori diversi.

: Metodo completo per violoncello; 2 volumes of music ;35 cm. Exercises for violoncello interspersed with études for two violoncellos. Composer's preface in Italian. "Adottato in vari instituti musicali d'Italia. ";Date from testimonial letters printed on v. 1, p. 1. Composer preface in Italian. Performance notes in the hand of Luigi Silva. Library lacks v. 2. Encapsulated. Exercises for violoncello interspersed with études for two violoncellos. Composer's preface in Italian. "Adottato in vari instituti musicali d'Italia". Date from testimonial letters printed on v. 1, p. 1. Performance notes in the hand of Luigi Silva. Library lacks v. 2. Encapsulated.