Diplomatic transcription of the title page | B. MARTINU. | Les Fresques | de | Piero della Francesca. | En 3 mouvements. | B. Martinů | Orchestre. | 3 fl + Pic. | 3 ob. (cor ang) | 3 clar. | 3 bass. | 4 cors | 3 Trtt. | 3 tromb + Tuba | Harp. | Percussion. | Cordes. | Nice 1955. | Durée = 21 min. |
Number of leaves | 68 + titulní list / title leaf |
Number of pages bearing notation | 69 |
Original pagination | 1–23, 26, 31–74 |
Note on pagination | “Double pages”: 1–2 = 24–25; 6–9 = 27–30. |
Binding | Loose leaves with notation only on recto |
Paper characteristics | Translucent paper |
Brand of paper | Circle Blue Print Co., Inc. |
Number and arrangement of staves | 24 |
Writing instrument | Pen (black ink), lead pencil |
Diplomatic transcription of performing forces - 1st page of the score | Fl. 1. 2. 3. | Ob. | Cl. 1. 2. | Bss 1. 2. | Cor 1. 3. | 2. 4. | Trt. 1. 2. | Harp. | 1. solo | 2. solo | 3. solo | I. (tutti) | II. divisi à 3. | Vlas. 1. 2. Solo | (Tutti) | Vc. I solo | (Tutti) | DB. |
Content of particular pages | I.: pp. 1–36; II.: pp. 37–51; III.: pp. 51–74. |
Comments | A list of “Pages doublées” in Martinů’s hand is enclosed (1 p.). *** Cover of the autograph score: “‘KEEPKLEAN’ COVER | MARTINU | Les Fresques | de Piero della Francesca | for | orchestra | score | Title | Character | Composer | BOOSEY & HAWKES, LTD. | 295 Regent Streeet & 10 Denman Street, | LONDON | W. 1” |