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Laszlo Varga Musical Score Collection, 1924-2014

The original manuscripts to his over fifty transcriptions for cello ensemble and other combinations, including several unpublished works, are an important part of the Varga Collection. Among these manuscripts are his solo cello transcriptions of the Bach D minor and E major violin partitas, and cello/piano arrangements of the Schubert F minor Fantasy op. 103, and the Kodaly Dances of Galanta (originally for orchestra). The collection also includes works written for the Varga Cello Quartet by Gunther Schuller, Robert Starer, and Meyer Kupferman, and other original cello quartets by Alain Kouznetzoff, Richard Heller and Arvo Paart.

Moto perpetuo
Originally for violin and orchestra; arranged for violoncello, likely with piano accompaniment. Caption title. Manuscript in blue and black pen in the hand of Laszlo Varga. Difference in ink color of notes likely significant. Extensive performance notes in pencil in the hand of Varga. "L.V. Sep. 29, 1974"--Page 4. 4 pages of ms. music ; 32 cm
Sonata for four horns
Originally for 4 horns; arranged for 4 violoncellos. Manuscript in pencil in the hand of Laszlo Varga. Performance notes in score in red pencil in the hand of Varga. "Aspen, Colo. June 27, 1973"--Page 19 of score. Includes additional photocopies of score and parts. "Aspen, Colo. June 27, 1973" -- p. 19 of score. Photocopies. 28 cm. Reproductions of score and parts. 1 ms. score (19 pages) ; 35 cm + 4 ms. parts ; 33 cm

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