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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.

Cadenza
[2] p. of ms. music ; 31 cm. For violoncello. Cadenza for an unknown work. Holograph with performance notes. Title supplied by cataloger. Probably composed between 1948 and 1984 during Magg's tenure at Indiana University.
Cadenza, 1st mvt. Haydn concerto
[1] p. of ms. music ; 28 cm. For violoncello. Ms. in the hand of Fritz Magg of Emanuel Moo?r's cadenza for the 1st movement of the Haydn concerto in D major. Caption title. Performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg.
Caprice no. 15
2 pages of ms. music ; 31 cm. Originally for violin alone; arr. for violoncello by Fritz Magg. Ms. with performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg. Cover title.
Chanson perpétuelle : pour soprano et orchestre, op. 37
1 score (12 pages) and 4 parts ;34 cm. For soprano, string orchestra or string quartet and piano. "Poésie de Charles Cros. ";For soprano with string quartet and piano; originally for soprano and orchestra. French words.
Come sweet death
1 ms. score ([1] pages) ; 31 cm + 1 part ([1] pages) ; 29 cm. Originally for voice and continuo; arr. for violoncello and piano. Ms. in an unknown hand. Caption title. Performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg in part only.
Haydn concerto in D, op. 101, cadenzas
[4] pages of ms. music ; 31 cm. For violoncello. Holograph in the hand of Fritz Magg of cadenzas for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd movements of the Haydn concerto in D major. Cover title. Performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg.
Sonata fragment
1 p. of ms. music ; 31 cm. For violoncello. Ms. fragment of an unknown sonata (?) in the hand of Fritz Magg. Title supplied by cataloger. Probably dates from Magg's tenure at Indiana University (1948-1984).

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