General information
Call number at the BM Institute305/RA3
Title of the composition Symphony No. 4 [auth.], H 305
Class of the sourceMusical source
Type of the sourceReproduction of the autograph score
Closer specification of the typeReproduction of A with BM’s markings; engraver´s copy
Author Martinů, Bohuslav
Spinner, Leopold
Swarsenski, Hans
Language 1English
Origin
Date of origin1948
Note on the date of originSummer of 1948, Paris (first stage of editing); end of 1948 - January 1949, London (second stage of editing)
Place of originParis
Note on the place of originPlace of origin not mentioned in source
Physical description
Diplomatic transcription of the title pageTo Helene and Bill Ziegler | [underlined:] Symphony No. IV. | B. MARTINU | Dur: 30 mins | [in Leopold Spinner´s hand, red pencil:] on 1st page score [with a line towards circled Martinů´s inscription "To Helene and Bill Ziegler"] | FULL SCORE | Same style as Symphony No I [these 2 lines are ringed round] | Copyright 1949 in U.S.A by Hawkes & Son [crossed out by blue pencil:] s (London) Ltd | Copyright in all countries | B&H 16616 | [blue pencil] All rights reserved.
Number of leaves103
Number of pages bearing notation102+1(titulní list/title page)
Total number of pages103
Original pagination1–102
Dimensions (width x height)Ca 315 x 450 mm
BindingLoose double leaves, originally ring-bound
Paper characteristicsYellowed
Brand of paperCircle Blue Print Co., Inc.
Number and arrangement of staves26
Total span of staves367 mm
Distance between staff lines1,3 mm
Writing instrumentPen (red ink), red pencil (2 types), blue pencil, green pencil, lead pencil
Diplomatic transcription of performing forces - 1st page of the scoreFl. pic | Fl. 1./2./3. | Ob 1./2./3. | C. i. | Cl. (Si♭) 1./2./3. | F. 1./2. | Cor 1./2./3./4. | Tr | Trb | Timp. | Tam-tam | Piano | V.I | V.II | V. | Vc. | CB [partly crossed out and substituted by B&H editor to:] Piccolo | Flutes 1./2./3. | oboes 1./2./3. | cor Anglais | clarinets in B♭ 1./2./3. | Bassoons 1./2. | Horns in F 1./2./3./4. | Trumpets in C 1./2./3. | Trombones 1./2./3. | Tuba | Timpani |Tam-tam | Triangle | Side Drum | Cymbal | Bass Drum | Piano | Violins I | Violins II | Violas | Violoncellos | Double Basses
Content of particular pagesCorrections, remarks, annotations, paper pasted over extended passages re-orchestrated (pp. 96–98, 100–101)
Markings by B. MartinůCorrections according to ALC1
Other markings1. Hans Swarsenski; 2. Leopold Spinner (with further corrections according to ALC2 and ALC3 at first stage, then according to ALC4 and ALC5)
CommentsThis copy of the score is filed inside an envelope with marking "O/S MISC 37b" at the British Library, London. A description is enclosed: "Martinů, Bohuslav (1890 - 1959) | Symphony No. 4 (1945) | MISC 21 | orch. score 102 p. 12 1/2 x 18 | photocopy of orig MS | Published | Cop. 1949 in U.S.A. Hawkes & Son (London) Ltd. | B&H 16616 | Dur: 20[!] mins."
Deposition
Owner of the sourceBritish Library
DepositionBritish Library
Call numberO/S MISC 37b
Former ownerBoosey & Hawkes, London
Source

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Digitisation
Quality of digitisationNot professional colour
Date of digitisation2010
Note on digitisation13. fáze (scan)
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