General information
Call number at the BM Institute336/RAVS1
Title of the composition What Men Live by [auth.], H 336
Class of the sourceMusical source
Type of the sourceReproduction of the autograph vocal score
Closer specification of the typeEngrager’s copy
Author Martinů, Bohuslav
Language 1English
Origin
Physical description
Diplomatic transcription of the title pageVocal score. | Bohuslav Martinu: | What men live by. | Opera – Pastoral in one act. | Adapted from L. Tolstoi. | Characters. | Martin Avdeitch = baryton | Stepanitch, old soldier = bass | A Woman with child = Soprano | Old Woman = Alt. | a Boy – (Speaking role) | Speaker = Tenor. | Vocal Quartet (or Quintet. [crossed out and rewritten to "Small Chorus" in lead pencil] (2 Sop., Alto. | I Tenor, I Bass. | Orchestre | 1 or 2 flute | 2 ob. | 3 clar. | 2 Bassoons | 2 F. Horn | 1 Trt | 1 Trb. | Percussion | Piano | Strings. | 6 – 6 – 4 – 3 – 2 | or 4 – 4 – 3 – 3 – 2 | Duration 40 minutes. [lead pencil:] B+H 17358
Number of leaves29
Number of pages bearing notation57 + title page
Original pagination1–57
Dimensions (width x height)279 x 363 mm
BindingLoose leaves
Paper characteristicsYellowed
Brand of paperCircle Blue Print Co., Inc.
Number and arrangement of staves16
Distance between staff linesca 2 mm
Other markingsMarkings in purple ballpoint pen, lead, red and blue pencil, blue pen .
Source deposition
Owner of the sourceBritish Library
Call numberMSS 82c
Former ownerBoosey & Hawkes, London
Note on the acquisitionBoosey & Hawkes call number, it may change after cataloguing at the British Library.
Digitisation
Quality of digitisation 2Not professional colour
Digitized atBritish Library, London
Date of digitisation12/2019

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