General information
Call number at the BM Institute299/R1
Title of the composition Symphony No. 3 [auth.], H 299
Class of the sourceMusical source
Type of the sourceReproduction of the autograph score
Closer specification of the typeEngraver’s copy / conductor’s score
Author Martinů, Bohuslav
Language 1English
Origin
Physical description
Diplomatic transcription of the title page[Label on the front cover:] [pen (black ink):] Martinů Bohuslav | III. symfonie (crossed out and rewritten to SYMPHONY NO.3 with a pencil) | Partitura (crossed out and rewritten to 23739 Full Score with a pencil)
[Title page:] [red stamp:] RETURN TO | BOOSEY & HAWKES | HIRE LIBRARY | P. O. BOX 418 | LYNBROOK, L. I., N. Y. [pen (black ink):] To | Serge Koussewitzky | and Boston Symphony Orchestra, | For 20th Anniversary (dedication enclosed on a white piece of paper | Symphony. N. III. | B. Martinu. | Orchestra | Pic. 1. 2. Flute. | 1. 2. Oboe, 1. Coringl. | 3 Clar. (B♭) | 1. 2 Fg. | 4 Cor (Fa) 3 Tr. (Do) 3 Trb. Tube. | Timp. G. B. Piatti. Tamb. pic. Δ Tam. tam | Arpe - Piano. | String | June 14 - 1944 | Ridgefield | Conn. | [blue ballpoint pen:] B+H 19427 | [crossed out:] Copyright Boosey & Hawkes Music Pub Ltd. London
Number of leaves55
Number of pages bearing notation108+1 (titulní strana/title page)
Total number of pages110
Original pagination1–29, 43–63, 67–85, 89–108
Note on pagination30–42, 64–66, 86–88 double pages
Dimensions (width x height)ca 296 x 446 mm
BindingSewn binding, broken
Paper characteristicsYellowed, crumpled
Brand of paperCircle Blue Print Co., Inc.
Number and arrangement of staves26
Distance between staff linesca 1,3 mm (stave width – less than 5,5 mm)
Diplomatic transcription of performing forces - 1st page of the scoreArpe | Piano | Violins I. | Violins II. | Violas | Violoncellos | Doublebasses
Other markingsLots of editor and condutor markings and cuts – lead, red and blue pencil.
CommentsPasted measures (cuts) on the pages 21–24.
Source deposition
Owner of the sourceBritish Library
Call numberO/S MISC 37a (2)
Former ownerBoosey & Hawkes, London
Note on the acquisitionBoosey & Hawkes call number, it may change after cataloguing at the British Library.
Source

Preview only available at the Institute.

Digitisation
Quality of digitisationNot professional colour
Digitized atBritish Library, London
Date of digitisation12/2019
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