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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.

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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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