in the embodiment according to fig1 to 4 , the music rest 1 consists of a middle rest part 100 , to which on both sides two rest parts 101 , 102 and 103 , 104 respectively are hinged . these rest parts hang together by means of a plurality of flexible hinge bands 12 running parallel to the longitudinal axis l of the desk and form a one - piece plastic part . these hinge bands lie between the groove base 121 of v - shaped grooves 120 on the rear 11 and the front 10 , the latter forming in this manner a flush and homogenous surface ( fig3 ). as fig4 shows , the rest parts can be folded against each other and in the end position these parts are located approximately parallel to each other and at a right angle to the rest part 100 . the support part 2 is one homogenous piece , preferably an injection - molded unit with a supporting leg 21 , a groove 22 and a slightly angled edge element 23 located behind it . the latter has a recess for insertion of a foot 4 , which in turn has a peg 41 , on which the edge element 23 on the support part 2 is seated . it is held in this position by a wedge - shaped carrier 3 , which is connected with the middle rest part 100 of the rest 1 and is attached with firm seat onto the end of the peg 4 , so that the edge piece 23 is clamped between this carrier 3 and the support 41 . the middle rest part 100 can be solidly connected with the wedge - shaped carrier 3 or constructed in one piece with it . preferably the rest -- as shown here -- is a separate part , which is inserted with its lower edge 13 into the groove 22 of the support part 2 and is then pressed against a support surface 33 of the carrier 3 . in the process , an elastic connection pin 34 snaps into a corresponding recess 14 in the rest part 100 . the rest parts 100 to 104 are aligned by the groove 22 ; the rest obtains additional stability from the fact that right - angled stops 122 are provided in the grooves 120 between the rest parts , which prevent a bending to the rear of the individual rest parts ( fig3 ). the supporting leg 21 has an edge leg 211 bent somewhat upward which prevents the music from dropping or from being unintentionally turned over . a storage groove 212 for writing means is provided below . the edge element 23 behind the groove 22 is designed in groove shape and can also act as storage place for writing means . in the embodiment according to fig5 and 6 , the entire desk , consisting of two parts 105 and 106 and a support part 2 &# 39 ;, is a one - piece plastic part . as can be clearly recognized particularly from fig6 the unit is a rigid plastic sheet or plate which is divided into a rest 1 &# 39 ; and a support part 2 &# 39 ; by a groove 120 on its rear 11 &# 39 ; running parallel to the transverse axis of the desk . an additional groove 120 running transversely to the before mentioned groove divides the support part 2 &# 39 ; and the rest 1 &# 39 ; into two halves . the grooves 120 are again designed as explained in detail with reference to fig3 thereby defining one hinge band 12 between the rest parts 105 and 106 and one hinge band 12 &# 39 ; between the rest 1 &# 39 ; and the support part 2 &# 39 ;. for transport , the sheet shown in fig6 may be folded around the hinge bands 12 or 12 &# 39 ;. to set up the desk , only the support part 2 &# 39 ; has to be swung out of the level of the rest 1 &# 39 ;, as fig5 shows : the hinge band 12 &# 39 ; then effects a straight alignment of the two rest parts 105 and 106 , so that they lie in one plane , although they are supported in the middle only by a carrier 3 &# 39 ;. this carrier engages with two connecting pins 34 into two associated recesses 14 ( fig6 ) on the rear 11 &# 39 ; of the rest 1 &# 39 ;. on the other hand , the support part 2 &# 39 ; rests on a support bracket 32 , which is connected with carrier 3 &# 39 ; through a joint 320 , and which engages with a stop stud 321 into a recess with holding edge 230 on the bottom of the support part 2 &# 39 ;. since the support part 2 &# 39 ; seeks to spring into the natural position shown in fig6 support part 2 &# 39 ; hooks with support bracket 32 thereby operating as locking means which secure the desk in its operating position shown in fig5 . to dismantle the desk it is only necessary to push the support part 2 &# 39 ; somewhat upwards : the support bracket 32 is then released from the recess with stop edge 230 , so that the rest 1 &# 39 ; -- with integrated support part -- can be removed from the carrier and folded . in the embodiment according to fig5 and 6 , a carrier is used which overlaps the hinge band 12 located in the middle and is coupled on both sides of it with the desk . it is also possible , however , to manage with only one coupling point in the area of the rest and one in the support part and to place these coupling points in the area of the hinge band 12 .