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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The original manuscripts to his over fifty transcriptions for cello ensemble and other combinations, including several unpublished works, are an important part of the Varga Collection.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.

Quintet, op. 111
Originally the first movement from String quintet, op. 111 by Brahms ; arranged for orchestra. Caption title. Manuscript in pen on onion skin paper in the hand of Laszlo Varga. Includes photocopies of parts with additional performance notes in the hand of Varga and in unknown hands. "Copyright 1982 by Laszlo Varga." 15 ms. parts ; 35 cm
[Quintet], op. 111
Originally for string quintet; arranged for orchestra. Caption title. Manuscript in pencil and pen with additional annotations and performance notes in blue and red pen and pencil in the hand of Laszlo Varga; portion of score on onion skin paper. Movement IV is incomplete: ends at p. 14. Includes additional photocopies of movement II and portion of movement III. Photocopy. 36 cm. Reproduction of movement II and movement III, p. 8-22. 1 ms. score (4 volumes) ; 36 cm

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