1788 T. Jefferson 13 Oct. (1997) I. 716 P[ai]d. for 2 musick desks 7f4.
1836 C. Dickens 2nd Ser. 172 ‘Tap-tap-tap,’ went the leader's bow on the music-desk.
1948 June 54 Sir Henry Wood..recommended the use of spring-clip mutes which fastened on the music desks.