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The original manuscripts to his over fifty transcriptions for cello ensemble and other combinations, including several unpublished works, are an important part of the Varga Collection.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

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Suite en cinq parites pour 4 violoncelles
4 parts ;30 cm. For 4 violoncellos. Cover title. For 4 violoncellos. Cover title. Photocopy. 30 cm. Performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga added prior to photoreproduction; additional annotations in pencil in Varga's hand; performance notes in several unknown hands added prior to photoreproduction.
Toccata (Pour le piano)
Originally for piano solo; arranged for 4 violoncellos. Cover title. Manuscript in pencil (score) and pen (parts) in the hand of Laszlo Varga. Extensive performance notes in parts, primarily in violoncello I part, in the hand of Laszlo Varga. "Apr. 29, 1956"--Page 10 of score. "Apr. 29, 1956" -- p. 10 of score. Copy in Special Collections Varga: in large manila folder with composer name, arranger name, and title handwritten on front. 1 ms. score (10 pages) + 4 ms. parts (3 pages each) ; 35 cm
Trios pour piano, violon & violoncelle
1 score (2 volumes) + 2 parts (2 volumes) ;30 cm.. Imprint date inferred from citation in Hofmeister XIX database, viewed Sept. 30, 2008. Pl. no.: 3258--3264. For piano, violin, and violoncello. Imprint date inferred from citation in Hofmeister XIX database, viewed Sept. 30, 2008. Pl. no.: 3258--3264. Varga Collection copy: original score and parts wanting; copy is a photoreproduction of violoncello part only with performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga. Photocopy. 28 cm.
[Cadenza from] Concerto in A no. 3 for cello and orchestra
Cadenza for violoncello. Caption title from part for cadenza in A major. Includes 2 differing manuscript copies of cadenza in A major with performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga ; includes additional manuscript of cadenza transposed to D major, in pen and pencil in the hand of Laszlo Varga. 1 ms. part (2 pages) ; 28 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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