János KOMIVES (1932-2005). Autograph music manuscript, Concerto for string quartet and orchestra, 1970; 93 sheets, 50.5 x 33.5 cm approx. Orchestral score of this Concerto for string quartet and orchestra, commissioned by the Service des Créations Musicales de l'ORTF, premiered on November 17, 1970 at the Grand Auditorium de l'ORTF by the Parrenin Quartet and the Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of the composer. The work lasts about 19 to 20 minutes. It is in 2 parts: I Variations (p. 2-65 of the manuscript), with the indication at the beginning Très large (quasi senza tempo); II Improvisations (title, and p. 66-93) "in memory of a friend". The orchestra consists of 3 flutes (including 2 piccolos), 3 oboes (and English horn), 3 clarinets (including petite clarinet and bass clarinet), 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones (and bass trombone), bass tuba, timpani and percussion (4 players), harp, piano and celesta, 6 double basses; plus the solo quartet The manuscript is carefully written down in Indian ink on tracing paper with 38 lines; it is dated at the end "Nerville la Forêt, 13.8.1970". The first page gives the detailed nomenclature of the instruments and percussion.