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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The original manuscripts to his over fifty transcriptions for cello ensemble and other combinations, including several unpublished works, are an important part of the Varga Collection.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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Concerto für das Violoncell
Copy in Cello Books (Varga): score and part bound separately; performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga in violoncello part; binder's title: Haydn concert; cover stamped: Luise Haas. 757723 - 757724 (Varga CelloBks) Gift Laszlo Varga. 1 score (34 pages) and part ; 35 cm
Oral history interview with Laszlo Varga, 2011
Oral history interview with Laszlo Varga conducted by William M. "Mac" Nelson of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
[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
Cello concerto, W. 172
Originally for violoncello with string orchestra in A major; arranged for 4 violoncellos (solo violoncello with 3 violoncellos) in D major. Caption title. Manuscript of score and violoncello II, III, and IV parts in pencil in the hand of Laszlo Varga. Violoncello I part likely played from solo part from another Varga arrangement in D major. Photocopies. 28 cm. Reproductions of violoncello II, III, and IV parts. Manuscript copies and photocopies vary: differing performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga and in unknown hands. 1 ms. score (3 volumes) + 3 ms. parts ; 31 cm
Concerto for cello and strings, W. 172
Originally for violoncello and string orchestra in A major; transposed to D major, accompaniment arranged for piano. Caption title. Manuscript of score in pen in the hand of Laszlo Varga; part is a photocopy of violoncello line from score, cut and pasted to clean sheets of paper. Includes additional copies of score and part; copies vary. Performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga in violoncello part, vary between copies.Photocopies. all scores and parts are reproductions of original manuscripts, often with annotations and manuscript additions in pencil. 1 ms. score (31 pages) + 1 ms. part (10 pages) ; 29 cm
Concerto no. 3 for cello and strings in A major
For violoncello and string orchestra; arranged for violoncello piccolo with string orchestra. Cover title from score. Manuscript in pencil in the hand of Laszlo Varga. Duration: 24 min. Includes additional photocopies of orchestra parts. Photocopies. 32 cm. Reproductions of string orchestra manuscript parts. 1 ms. score (21 pages) ; 34 cm + 6 ms. parts ; 32 cm
Chromatic fantasy for cello alone
Originally for harpsichord; arranged for solo violoncello. Caption title. Photocopy of original manuscript. Library's copy imperfect: includes p. [1] only. Photocopies. 4 reproductions of manuscript. [1] leaf of music ; 22 x 28 cm
Organ toccata & fugue in D minor for cello and piano
Originally for organ; arranged for violoncello and piano. Caption title. Photocopy of manuscript in the hand of Laszlo Varga. "July 13, 1961. Arr. Laszlo Varga. Chautauqua, NY"--Page 14. "July 13, 1961. Arr. Laszlo Varga. Chautauqua, NY" -- p. 14. 1 score (14 pages) ; 33 cm
Sonata for solo violin
Originally for solo violin; arranged for solo 5-string violoncello. Caption title. Manuscript in pencil in the hand of Laszlo Varga. "L.V. Oct. 7, 1968"--Page 15. Includes photocopy of manuscript with performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga. Duration: ca. 23:35. "L.V. Oct. 7, 1968" -- p. 15. Photocopy. 33 cm. Reproduction of manuscript. Tempo di ciaconna -- Fuga -- Melodia -- Presto. 15 ms. pages of music ; 32 cm
Piano concerto no. 1
Originally for piano and orchestra; arranged for violoncello and piano. Cover title from Largo. Manuscript in pen in the hand of Laszlo Varga: arrangement of portions of Allegro con brio and Largo from Beethoven's Piano concerto no. 1. Performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga in pencil. 1 ms. score (2 volumes) ; 32 cm
Sonata op. 14, [no.] 1
Originally for solo piano; arranged for 4 violoncellos. Cover title from violoncello I part. "5 string version"--Page 1 of violoncello I part. Includes 2 photocopies of manuscript: performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga and in unknown hands vary between copies. "5 string version" -- p. 1 of violoncello I part. Includes 2 copies of manuscript: performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga and in unknown hands vary between copies. 4 parts ; 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
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
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
Cadenza to Concerto in C by Haydn
For violoncello alone. Caption title from cadenza for movement II. Manuscript in pen and pencil in the hand of Laszlo Varga. Cadenzas for first and second movements of Concert in D major by Haydn. Cadenza for first movement in pen and pencil. Arrangement by Laszlo Varga of the Cadenza composed by E. Feuermann. Cadenza for second movement is a photocopy of the manuscript. Photocopy. 12 x 22 cm. Reproduction of cadenza to movement II. [2] p. of ms. music ; 32 cm. + [1] leaf of ms. music ; 12 x 22 cm.
Cadenza[s] to Concerto in D by Haydn
For violoncello. Caption title. Candenza for the first movement of Concerto in C major by Haydn. Photocopy of manuscript by Laszlo Varga. [1] leaf of music ; 28 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
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
Kol nidrei
Title from cover of violoncello part. Originally for violoncello and orchestra. Part for violoncello; score for violin and piano. Publisher's no.: B2713 (additional no. on p. 3 of score: 18039). Plate nos. 6346-10 (score); 10905-2 (cello part). Originally for violoncello and orchestra; arr. for violin and piano with part for violoncello. Plate no. : 6346-10 (score); 10905-2 (cello part). Publisher's no.: 18039. Special Collections copy: part wanting; includes score only with a few performance notes in an unknown hand.
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.

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