Diplomatic transcription of the title page | [in foreign hand:] Property of Mr Martinu | [rukou BM:] P. 45. Vc. 6e après 11 | [notation – correction of Vc in bar III/120] | [underlined twice:] Sinfonia Concertante. | for: Violin [originally: Violon; "o" changed by Martinů in A to "i"], Oboe, Bassoon, Vcello (Soli) | and String Orchestra, Piano, | 2 Clar in B♭, 2 French Horn. (not obligatory) | (Clar. in score in C.) | [underlined:] B. Martinu. | NEW – YORK – 1949. | Duration. = |
Number of leaves | 32 (+ 2 listy předsádky / 2 flyleaves) |
Number of pages bearing notation | 62+1 (titulní strana/title page) |
Total number of pages | 63 |
Original pagination | 1–24, 25A, 25B, 26–61 |
Dimensions (width x height) | 274 x 340 mm |
Binding | Hardcover (brown boards with black spine); each folio is formed by two folios glued together |
Paper characteristics | Yellowed |
Brand of paper | Circle Blue Print Co., Inc. |
Number and arrangement of staves | 20; 24 |
Total span of staves | 300 mm; 299 mm |
Distance between staff lines | 2 mm; 1,5 mm |
Diplomatic transcription of performing forces - 1st page of the score | Cl. 1. / 2. [underlined twice time:] in C | Cor | Piano | I. | II. | Vla. | Vc. | CB |
Markings by B. Martinů | Lead pencil (corrections, 2x notation on the title page), blue pencil, pen (black ink). |
Other markings | Title page: "Property of Mr Martinu", probably in Betty Randolph Bean’s hand. |