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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.

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.
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.

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