General information
Call number at the BM Institute328/R2
Title of the composition Sinfonietta La Jolla [auth.], H 328
Class of the sourceMusical source
Type of the sourceReproduction of the autograph score
Closer specification of the typeEngraver’s copy
Author Martinů, Bohuslav
Language 1English
Origin
Note on the date of origin1950–1953? Probably 1950
Place of originNew York, NY
Note on the place of originBoosey & Hawkes, New York
Physical description
Diplomatic transcription of the title page[label on the front cover:] SINFONIETTA | LA JOLLA | by | BOHUSLAV MARTINU | REPRODUCED AND BOUND BY | INDEPENDENT MUSIC PUBLISHERS - - NEW YORK CITY

[title page:] SINFONIETTA LA JOLLA | for Chamber Orchestra | Bohuslav Martinu | Commisioned by and Dedicated to | The MUSICAL ARTS SOCIETY of LA JOLLA | INSTRUMENTATION | 1 Pic, 1 Fl, 2 Ob, 2 Cl, 2 Bss | 2 F HRNS, TRPT | Timp., Gr. C. [?] Piatti, Tamb. pic. (one player) | Piano | Strings | Duration = 18.30 MIN./(19.) | [lead pencil:] Copyright 1953 by Boosey Hawkes Inc | [pen:] All rights reserved. B[and]H 17293. Printed in England.
Number of leaves33+1 (titulní list/title page)
Number of pages bearing notation66
Total number of pages66
Note on paginationDouble pages: 19–24 (=1–6), 26–27 (=12–13) a 56–58 (=43–45)
Dimensions (width x height)316 x 443 mm
BindingSpiral binding
Brand of paperCircle Blue Print Co., Inc.
Number and arrangement of staves26
Distance between staff lines1,3–1,4 mm (staves width ca 5,5 mm)
Diplomatic transcription of performing forces - 1st page of the scorePic. | Fl. | Ob. 1., 2. | Cl. 1., 2. | Bassoons 1, 2 | I. 2. H. in Fa 1, 2 | Tr. C | Timp. | Piano | I. | II. | Viola | Vc. | CB.
Other markingsRed pen, lead pencil: editor’s markings
CommentsPaper brand of the title leaf: MAESTRO No. 120 26-PLAIN / "for service and dependability" INDEPENDENT MUSIC PUBLISHERS 205 EAST FORTY-SECOND STREET NEW YORK CITY - NEW YORK.

Diplomatic transcription of the envelope at the British Library: Martinu, Bohuslav | Sinfonietta La Jolla. (Chamber orchestra) 1950. | score (dyeline of orig. MS) | Pub. | Cop. 1953 BH, Inc. | 17293
Deposition
Owner of the sourceBritish Library
DepositionBritish Library
Call numberMISC 33a
Former ownerBoosey & Hawkes, London
Source

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Digitisation
Quality of digitisationNot professional colour
Digitized atBritish Library, London
Date of digitisation12/2019
Note on digitisationA color photocopy also located at the Bohuslav Martinu Institute (source: B&H, London)
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