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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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/407
Topics: Performing Arts
People
Subject headings: Cellists
Cello -- Instruction and study
Cello music
Music -- Manuscripts
Magg, Fritz (1914-1997)
Contributing Institution: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries

Pages

: 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.

: 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.

: 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

: 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.

: Zwei Concert-Etuden; FIX ME. 1 score (11 pages) + 1 part.. For violoncello and piano. Cover title. Copy in Special Collections Silva: imprint stamped on cover: London : Schott; has another copy (33 cm.) with performance notes in the hand of Luigi Silva.Copy in Special Collections Magg: performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg.Copy in Special Collections Greenhouse: violoncello part lacking; score in soft blue paper covers with label listing composer and title pasted to front: ""David Popper, Spinnlied.""

: 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.

: 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

: 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

: 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.

: 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

: 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

: 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