General information
Call number at the BM Institute351/A
Title of the composition The Epic of Gilgamesh [auth.], H 351
Class of the sourceMusical source
Type of the sourceAutograph score
Author Martinů, Bohuslav
Language 1English
Origin
Date of origin16.02.1955
Place of originNice
Physical description
Diplomatic transcription of the title pageDedicated | [underlined:] to Maja Sacher | [underlined:] B. MARTINU. | [underlined:] The Epic of Gilgamesh. | Part I. Gilgamesh. | II. The death of Enkidu | III. Invocation. | (The english translation | by R. Campbell Thompson.) | B. Martinu | For Choir, Soli and | orchestra. | [underlined:] Orchestra. | 2 flutes 2 clar. 3 tromp. 2 tromb. | Harp - Piano - Percusion (3.) | String. | Sopr. Tenor. Baryton. Bass Soli | Mixed Choir. | NICE. Feb. 1955
Number of leaves54
Number of pages bearing notation105 + 1(titulní list/title page)
Total number of pages106
Original pagination[1],1–105
Dimensions (width x height)330 x 498 mm
BindingLoose leaves
Paper characteristicsWhite translucent paper
Brand of paperCircle Blue Print Co., Inc.
Number and arrangement of staves30
Writing instrumentPen (black ink)
Diplomatic transcription of performing forces - 1st page of the scoreClar | I. | II | V. | Vlli: | C. B. | Clarini | V. Trt | I | II | V. | Vli | B | Clar | Trt | I. | II. | V. | Vli | B.
Markings by B. MartinůOne set of further markings by BM in pencil (pagination, notes on the duration) and black ink (tempo and metronome markings).
Source deposition
Owner of the sourcePaul Sacher Stiftung
Note on the ownershipFormer call No.: PSS 299
Digitisation The document is not digitized. Hard copy available in Bohuslav Martinů Institute library.
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