Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE
1 part and an indefinite number of scores
Beige is contained in two of sixty two folders for "Black, brown and beige" consisting of 1 one page short score, 1 two page short score and 1 four page short score in Eb Major concert, 1 one page conductor score in C Major concert (?), 1 five page short score and 1 part in Bb Major concert, and 1 eight page short score and 1 one page short score in F Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Tizol?).
Folder A contains a one page short score in Eb Major. Short score indicates parts for saxes, clarinet, trumpet, trombone. Score appears incomplete.
Folder B contains remaining scores and part. One page conductor score in C Major (?) indicates parts for 1 sax, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass. Score appears incomplete. Five page short score in Bb Major indicates parts for Otto, baritone, Baker, trumpets, Brown. Two page short score in Eb Major indicates parts for baritone, Baker. Four page short score in Eb Major indicates parts for sax, clarinet, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Eight page short score in F Major indicates parts for alto, tenor, clarinet, Carney, trumpet. One page short score in F Major (?) indicates parts for sax, clarinet, Paul, baritone. Score appears incomplete. Part in Bb Major for 1 trombone - Brown.
Folder B from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Items in Folder B represent various titles from the "Beige" section of "Black, brown and beige." Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, torn, brittle. Folder A -- 1p (in mylar).,folder B -- 21p (5 in mylar).,. Folder B -- 9p (4 in mylar).,.
Other Title
Beige.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Suites (Jazz ensemble)
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.3: B Titles
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. H.
Extent
5 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 29 cm.)
Container
Box 37 (Series 1), Folder 1-3
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Short scores
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Copyright restrictions. Consult the Archives Center at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by:
Richard J.J. Scarola, Scarola Ellis LLP, 888 Seventh Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, New York 10106. Telephone (212) 757-0007 x 235; Fax (212) 757-0469; email: rjjs@selaw.com; www.selaw.com; www.ourlawfirm.com.
Genre/Form
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Short scores
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research but the original and master audiovisual materials are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Record ID
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