Diplomatic transcription of the title page | B. MARTINU: | [underlined:] STOWE PASTORALS. | for 2 Soprano recorders. | 2 Tenor | 1 Bass. | 2 Violins. | 1 Clarinett. | 1 Vcello. | [signature in blue pen:] B. Martinů | New York. [crossed out: November 1951] [blue pen:] January 51 |
Number of pages bearing notation | 30+1(titulní strana/title page) |
Original pagination | 1–30 |
Dimensions (width x height) | 280 x 348 mm |
Binding | Grey cover, the spine bears the title: "Martinu, Stowe Pastorals"; sheets glued in; each sheet = a doubleleaf with its two blank inner sides glued together; 2 flyleaves (1+1) |
Paper characteristics | Yellowed, warped |
Brand of paper | Circle Blue Print Co., Inc. |
Number and arrangement of staves | 24 (title page); 18 (other pages) |
Total span of staves | 279 mm |
Distance between staff lines | 1,5 mm |
Diplomatic transcription of performing forces - 1st page of the score | RECORDERS | Sop. | Tenor 1. 2. | Bass. | Violins I. II. | Clar. | Cello. | Sop. | Ten. | B. | I. | II. | Cl. | B. |
Markings by B. Martinů | Title page: signature "B. Martinů" and date correction in ballpoint pen; added and corrected rests (pp. 3, 11); corrected phrasing (s. 5), pencil. |
Other markings | Conductor's markings written in blue and red pencil have been erased; corrections in pink ink (German inscriptions - p. 7); comments in pencil. |