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Fritz Magg Musical Score Collection, 1914-1997

The Fritz Magg Musical Score Collection contains some 475 items in 44 boxes. Most interesting among those are his transcription of the Caprice no. 15 by Nicolo Paganini and a unique cello method, "A varied routine of practicing the 'Moto Perpetuo' by N. Paganini, a set of exercises arranged for cello. Magg, who devoted his lifetime to the study and teaching of Bach, left 32 editions of the unaccompanied cello suites, including a rare Alexanian edition. His particular performance annotations both in these Bach editions and in much of the standard repertoire are an invaluable part of this collection.

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Adagio and Rondo / C. M. v. Weber; transcribed by Gregor Piatigorsky
Originally for violin and piano; arr. for violoncello and orchestra. Ms. with performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg. Cover title (from 1st violin part); each part (ms. and photocopies) has title in ms. Includes additional photocopy of ms. score and photocopies of ms. orchestral parts: 1st violin: 5 photocopies; 2nd violin: 4 photocopies; viola: 3 photocopies; violoncello: 3 photocopies; double bass: 1 photocopy. 1 ms. score (6 pages) + 9 ms. parts ; 31 cm
Allegro spiritoso
1 score (8 pages) + 1 part (3 pages) ;35 cm. Originally for violin and continuo; arranged for violoncello and piano. Caption title. Originally for violin and continuo; arranged for violoncello and piano. Caption title. Special Collections Matz copy: perfo
Christmas concertino for Royal typewriter and Stradivari cello
Holograph. Cover title. Performance notes in typewriter part written in pencil in an unknown hand; performance notes in violoncello part in the hand of Fritz Magg; violoncello part includes the music for typewriter written in red ink in Magg's hand above and below the staff. 2 parts ; 28 cm
Concerto for violoncello and orchestra, op. 85
1 score (34 pages) + 1 part (14 pages) ;34 cm. Cover title. Copy in SPECCOLL SILVA: performance notes in the hand of Luigi Silva. Copy in SPECCOLL SILVA: part lacking. Copy in SPECCOLL SILVA: encapsulated. Copy in SPECCOLL COWLING: performance notes and annotations in the hand of Elizabeth Cowling. Copy in SPECCOLL EISENBERG: two additional copies of score; both have last two pages lacking. Copy in SPECCOLL EISENBERG: all copies of score have performance notes in the hand of Maurice Eisenberg. Copy in SPECCOLL MAGG: part fragile, encapsulated. Copy in SPECCOLL MAGG: performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg. Copy in SPECCOLL MAGG: includes additional photocopy of part with further performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg. Copy in Special Collections Greenhouse lacks part.
Concerto no. 1 for violoncello and piano
1 score (23 pages) + 1 part (9 pages) ;31 cm. Orchestra acc. arr. for piano. Pl. no.: 20377-32. Special Collections Silva copy: performance notes in the hand of Luigi Silva. Special Collections Magg copy: 2 photocopies of part; score wanting; performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg. Special Collections Greenhouse copy: performance notes in the hand of Bernard Greenhouse. Special Collections Aronson copy: performance notes in the hand of Lev Aronson.
Farewell to Cucullain : Londonderry air : old Irish melody
1 score (7 pages) and part ;31 cm. Caption title. For violin and piano. Caption title. For violin and piano.
Grave
1 ms. score ([2] pages) ; 34 cm. Originally for violin and continuo; arr. for violoncello and piano. Ms. in ink in the hand of Fritz Magg. Cover title. Probably dates from Magg's tenure at Indiana University (1948-1987). Includes a few performance notes in pencil in an unknown hand.
Intermezzo from the opera "Goyescas"
1 score (7 pages) + 1 part ;31 cm. Cover title. Original work for piano, then recreated as an opera; this version arranged for violoncello and piano from the opera. Cover title. SPECCOLL Cello book: score contains performance notes in the hand of Luigi Silva. SPECCOLL cello book: score is no. [4] in v. 2 of a bound set (3 v. + part (2 v. )) with title: Pezzi repertorio; the part is no. [10] of Parts, v. 1. SPECCOLL SCHOLZ: performance notes in the hand of János Scholz. SPECCOLL SCHOLZ has two copies. SPECCOLL COWLING: performance notes with changes and additions in the of Elizabeth Cowling; illustration (sepia) from the opera on cover of copy. SPECCOLL MAGG: performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg. SPECCOLL VARGA: performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga. Publisher's no. : 31411c. Original work for piano, then recreated as an opera with Intermezzo added; this version arr. for violoncello and piano. Cover title. Library has additional copy of score. Publisher's no. : 5423.
Kol nidrei
Acc. arr. for piano. Originally for violoncello and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Cover title. Part contains performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg; score contains performance notes in an unknown hand.
Konzert B-Dur für Violoncell und Pianoforte
1 score (21 pages) and 1 part (12 pages) ;31 cm.. Originally for violoncello and string orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Publisher's no.: Edition Breitkopf, Nr. 3596. Publisher's no.: E.B. 3596. Originally for violoncello and string orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Publisher's no.: Edition Breitkopf, Nr. 3596. Publisher's no.: E.B. 3596. See Gerard's Thematic catalog of Boccherini regarding the Grutzmacher revision. Freely arranged from the original; the 2nd movement omitted and the Adagio from the violoncello concerto in G major, G. 480, substituted, also freely arranged. Special Collections Matz copy: performance notes in pencil and colored pencil in the hand of Rudolf Matz ; cover or part signed by Matz. Copy in Special Collections Cowling: performance notes in the hand of Elizabeth Cowling. Copy in Special Collections Eisenberg: performance ntoes in the hand of Maurice Eisenberg ; accompanied by ms. cadenza attributed to Pablo Casals, probably in the hand of Maurice Eisenberg, with extensive performance notes ; last 2 pages of part lacking ; additional copy of score. Special Collections Magg copy: score lacking ; performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg ; manuscript sketches for cadenza, probably by Fritz Magg, laid in. Copy in Special Collections Greenhouse: 2 copies of music ; extensive performance notes in pencil and pen in the hand of Bernard Greenhouse. Special Collections Aronson copy: signature of Lev Aronson at head of score and part ; performance notes in the hand of Lev Aronson in part and in an unknown hand in score. See Gerard's Thematic catalog of Boccherini regarding the Grutzmacher revision. Freely arranged from the original; the 2nd movement omitted and the Adagio from the violoncello concerto in G major, G. 480, substituted, also freely arranged. Copy in Special Collections Matz: Performance notes in pencil and colored pencil in the hand of Rudolf Matz ; cover of part signed by Rudolf Matz.
Konzert No. 3 D-dur
Largo / v[on] G. F. Handel
Originally an operatic aria; arr. for violoncello and piano. Ms. and performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg. Cover title. 1 ms. score ([2] pages) ; 30 cm
Le cygne
Transcription pour violon ou flûte--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). Copy in SPECCOLL MAGG: performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg. Pl. no.: D. et F. 3891 and D.S. 3891 (score); D.S.3767 (part). 1 score (3 pages) + 1 part ([1] pages) ; 35 cm
Moto perpetuo
FIX ME: 1 score (11 pages) + 1 part (5 pages) ;31 cm.. Arranged for violoncello and piano; originally for violin and orchestra. Arranged for violoncello and piano; originally for violin and orchestra. Copy in SPECCOLL MAGG: extensive performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg.
Passacaglia
4 pages of ms. music ;28 cm. Originally for violin solo; arr. for violoncello alone. Caption title. Special Collections copy is a photocopy of a manuscript in an unknown hand. Originally for violin solo; arr. for violoncello alone. Caption title. Special Collections copy is a photocopy of a manuscript in an unknown hand. Photocopy. 33 cm.
Quartetto a 3 violini con violoncello
For three violins and violoncello. Ms. in the hand of Fritz Magg. Caption title from first violin part. 8 pages of ms. music ; 31 cm
Quintett F-dur, für 2 Violinen, 2 Bratschen u. Violoncello
FIX ME. 5 parts ;32 cm. Title page lacking. Title from New York Public Library, Dictionary Catalog of the Music Collection. For 2 violins, 2 violas, and violoncello. Performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg.Publisher's no.: Universal-Edition, No. 2925.
Rokoko-Variationen für Violoncello und Klavier
Originally for violoncello and orchestra; acc. arr. for piano. Publisher's no.: Edition Peters No. 3776. 1 score (20 pages) + 1 part (10 pages) ; 31 cm
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Schelomo = (Solomon) : rhapsodie hébraïque pour violoncelle solo et grand orchestre
1 score (35 pages) + 1 part (7 pages) ;31 cm.. For violoncello and orchestra; accompaniment arranged for piano. Special Collections Scholz copy: performance notes in the hand of János Scholz. Special Collections Cowling copy: performance notes in the hand of Elizabeth Cowling. Special Collections Magg copy: performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg; includes manuscript sketches on the back cover of part. Special Collections Varga copy: performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga; includes portrait of Varga, sketched in pencil by an unknown artist, on the back cover of part. . Special Collections Aronson Box 18-10 copy: score lacking, includes cello part only ; performance notes in the hand of Lev Aronson. Special Collections Aronson Box 18-14 copy: score lacking ; includes photocopy of cello part only, bound with black plastic comb bindings in stiff blue paper covers ; performance notes in the hand of Lev Aronson, performance notes differ from those in part in ARONSON BOX 18-10 ; stamp on page 1 of score: "Property of [Selma] Tres Mennis. ";Special Collections Georgiev copy: performance notes, in pencil and red pencil, in an unknown hand; name written in blue ink on cover of score and caption of part: Adelaide Nelson. Special Collections Davies copy: performance notes, in pencil, in the hand of Marion Davies.

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