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The original manuscripts to his over fifty transcriptions for cello ensemble and other combinations, including several unpublished works, are an important part of the Varga Collection.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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Who's responsible?: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG Unibersity Libraries (Repository)
How much has been digitized?: Only a part of this collection has been digitized.
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Subject headings: Cellists
Cello -- Instruction and study
Cello music
Music -- Manuscripts
Varga, Laszlo (1924-2014)
Contributing Institution: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries

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: 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.

: 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

: 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

: 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

: 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

: 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

: 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.

: Intermezzo from the opera "Goyescas"; 1 score (7 pages) + 1 part ;31 cm. Cover title. Original work for piano, then recreated as an opera; this version arranged for violoncello and piano from the opera. Cover title. SPECCOLL Cello book: score contains performance notes in the hand of Luigi Silva. SPECCOLL cello book: score is no. [4] in v. 2 of a bound set (3 v. + part (2 v. )) with title: Pezzi repertorio; the part is no. [10] of Parts, v. 1. SPECCOLL SCHOLZ: performance notes in the hand of János Scholz. SPECCOLL SCHOLZ has two copies. SPECCOLL COWLING: performance notes with changes and additions in the of Elizabeth Cowling; illustration (sepia) from the opera on cover of copy. SPECCOLL MAGG: performance notes in the hand of Fritz Magg. SPECCOLL VARGA: performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga. Publisher's no. : 31411c. Original work for piano, then recreated as an opera with Intermezzo added; this version arr. for violoncello and piano. Cover title. Library has additional copy of score. Publisher's no. : 5423.

: Sonate für Violoncell solo, op. 31; 1 score (7 pages) ;31 cm. For violoncello alone. Publisher's no. : Universal-Edition Nr. 7257. Copy in Special Collections Varga: includes 2 photocopies of violoncello part from different printings; performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga; performance notes vary between 2 copies. Copy in Special Collections Varga: Photocopies. 28 cm. 2 reproductions of violoncello part.

: Sonate für Violoncello solo : opus 25, No. 3; 1 score (7 pages) ;31 cm. Publisher's no. : Edition Schott 1979. For violoncello alone. Publisher's no. : Edition Schott 1979. Performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga.

: Duo für Violin und Violoncell, op. 7 = Duo hegedűre és gordonkára, op. 7; 2 parts ;31 cm. Title from violin part. Publisher's no. : Universal-Edition Nr. 7089. For violin and violoncello. Parts are in score format with alternate instrument in cues. Publisher's no. : Universal-Edition Nr. 7089. Copy in Special Collections Eisenberg: pencilled notations on verso of back cover of violin part in hand of Maurice Eisenberg. Copy in Special Collections Varga: inscribed by Kodály (1945?); concert program of a performance of works by Kodály taped to verso of t. p. in violin part; performance notes and manuscript additions in the hand of Laszlo Varga; imprint stamped on cover and t. p. : "Békefi György" ; "Georges Békefí, Violoncelliste"; copy includes additional violin part in photoreproduced form. Copy in Special Collections Greenhouse: performance notes in an unknown hand in violin part. Special Collections Davies copy: performance notes, in pencil, in the hand of Marion Davies.

: Duo für Violin und Violoncell, op. 7 = Duo hegedűre és gordonkára, op. 7; 2 parts ;31 cm. Title from violin part. Publisher's no.: Universal-Edition Nr. 7089. For violin and violoncello. Parts are in score format with alternate instrument in cues. Publisher's no.: Universal-Edition Nr. 7089. Copy in Special Collections Eisenberg: pencilled notations on verso of back cover of violin part in hand of Maurice Eisenberg.Copy in Special Collections Varga: inscribed by Kodaly (1945?); concert program of a performance of works by Kodaly taped to verso of t.p. in violin part; performance notes and manuscript additions in the hand of Laszlo Varga; imprint stamped on cover and t.p.: "Bekefi Gyorgy" ; "Georges Bekefi, Violoncelliste"; copy includes additional violin part in photoreproduced form.Copy in Special Collections Greenhouse: performance notes in an unknown hand in violin part.

: Sonate pour violon et violoncelle; 2 scores (16 pages each) ;35 cm. "Parts" are designated for violin and violoncello but include the other instrument throughout. For violin and violoncello. Cover title. Special Collections Scholz copy: performance notes and signatures in the hand of Janos Scholz; accompanied by a note in the hand of Janos Scholz.Special Collections Cowling copy: part in score format for violoncello only.Special Collections Eisenberg copy: performance notes in the hand of Maurice Eisenberg.Special Collections Varga copy: performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga; includes additional copy of scores in photoreproduced form with further annotations in Varga's hand.Special Collections Greenhouse copy: performance notes and manuscript additions in the hand of Bernard Greenhouse. Includes 2 additional copies; copy [3] imperfect, missing p. 3-10 of violoncello "part"; also includes 1 photoreproduced copy with performance notes in Greenhouse's hand.Copy in Special Collections Aronson: violin part lacking ; annotation on cover of cello part in the hand of Lev Aronson ; performance notes in the hand of Lev Aronson. Copy in Special Collections Aronson: violin part lacking ; includes 2 photocopies of cello part ; 1 cello part played by violinist, with performance notes in an unknown hand ; performance notes in the hand of Lev Aronson.

: Cello concerto, op. 85 : arranged for cello & piano; 1 score (34 pages) + 1 part (14 pages) ;28 cm. Acc. originally for orchestra ; arranged for violoncello and piano by the composer. Acc. originally for orchestra ; arr. for violoncello and piano by the composer. Publisher's no. : Novello Cat. No. 12 0082 08. Performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga.

: Schelomo = (Solomon) : rhapsodie hébraïque pour violoncelle solo et grand orchestre; .

: Sonate pour violon & piano; 1 score (23 pages) and 1 part.34 cm.. "Edition originale"--Cover. Cover title. Special Collections copy: original score and part wanting: copy includes photoreproduction of part only; performance notes in the hand of Laszlo Varga.

: 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.

: 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

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