| Diplomatic transcription of the title page | Vocal score. | Bohuslav Martinu: | What men live by. | Opera – Pastoral in one act. | Adapted from L. Tolstoi. | Characters. | Martin Avdeitch = baryton | Stepanitch, old soldier = bass | A Woman with child = Soprano | Old Woman = Alt. | a Boy – (Speaking role) | Speaker = Tenor. | Vocal Quartet (or Quintet. [crossed out and rewritten to "Small Chorus" in lead pencil] (2 Sop., Alto. | I Tenor, I Bass. | Orchestra | 1 or 2 flute | 2 ob. | 3 clar. | 2 Bassoons | 2 F. Horn | 1 Trt | 1 Trb. | Percussion | Piano | Strings. | 6 – 6 – 4 – 3 – 2 | or 4 – 4 – 3 – 3 – 2 | Duration 40 minutes. [lead pencil:] B+H 17358 |
| Number of leaves | 29 |
| Number of pages bearing notation | 57+1 (titulní strana/title page) |
| Total number of pages | 57+1 (titulní strana/title page) |
| Original pagination | 1–57 |
| Dimensions (width x height) | 279 x 363 mm |
| Binding | Loose leaves |
| Paper characteristics | Yellowed |
| Brand of paper | Circle Blue Print Co., Inc. |
| Number and arrangement of staves | 16 |
| Distance between staff lines | ca 2 mm |
| Other markings | Markings in purple ballpoint pen, lead, red and blue pencil, blue pen |