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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The original manuscripts to his over fifty transcriptions for cello ensemble and other combinations, including several unpublished works, are an important part of the Varga Collection.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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[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
[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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
Schelomo = (Solomon) : rhapsodie hébraïque pour violoncelle solo et grand orchestre
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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
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
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
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.
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.
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.

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