| Diplomatic transcription of the title page | [title page 1:] BOHUSLAV MARTINU | WHAT MEN LIVE BY | Opera Pastoral | in One Act | Adapted by Leon Tolstoi. [title page 2:] [stamp:] BOOSEY & HAWKES, LTD | HIRE LIBRARY | 295 REGENT ST. LONDON. W. 1 | [pero (černý inkoust):] Bohuslav Martinu: | What men live by. | Opera - Pastoral in one act | Adapted from Leon Tolstoi | Characters | Martin Avdeitch - cobbler = baryton | Stepanitch old soldier = bass | A Woman with child = soprano | Old Woman = Alt | a Boy ( speaking) | Speaker ( = Tenor | Vocal Quartet or Quintet 2 Sopranos - Alto | Tenor - Bass | Orchestra. 1 (2.) Flute, 2 Oboe, 3 cllarin, 2 Bassoons, 2 F.Horn, 1 Trt, 1 Tromb. | Percussion - , Piano - Strings. 6 - 6 - 4 - 3 - 2 | 4 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 2 | Duration = 40 minutes. |
| Number of leaves | 45 |
| Number of pages bearing notation | 89+1 (titulní strana/title page) |
| Total number of pages | 89+1 |
| Original pagination | 1–89 |
| Dimensions (width x height) | ca 279 x 356 mm |
| Binding | Loose leaves, formerly apparently spiral bindning |
| Brand of paper | Circle Blue Print Co., Inc. |
| Number and arrangement of staves | 24 |
| Distance between staff lines | Ca 1,5 mm |
| Diplomatic transcription of performing forces - 1st page of the score | Fl. | Ob. 1./2. | Cl. 1./2./3. | Bas | Cor 1./2. | Trt. 1. | Piano |
| Other markings | Conductor's markings (lead, red, blue and green pencil); Czech lyrics added (lead pencil) |