Classical Manuscripts
work by Kreisler
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Fritz Kreisler, an Austrian-born violinist, was also a composer of short violin pieces. While he toured extensively and performed works by others, he also published pieces under the title Classical Manuscripts. These were presented as arrangements of works by composers like Vivaldi and Couperin. However, in 1935, it was revealed that these Classical Manuscripts were, in fact, original compositions by Kreisler himself. The term "manuscript" generally refers to writing done by hand, as opposed to print or type.12
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