Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Bigard, Barney, 1906-1980
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also Subseries 1.3 aka Barney's Concerto
11 parts and 1 score
Clarinet lament is contained in two folders consisting of 1 published three page piano conductor score in Eb Major concert and 11 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hand (Tizol?).
Folder A contains piano conductor score. Score indicates part for clarinet.
Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 3 reeds - Barney, Otto, Carney; 3 trumpets - Rex, Wetz, Cooty; 2 trombones - Tizol, Tricky; bass. Parts entitled "B. concerto". -- (ii) 1 reed - Otto; 1 unidentified treble instrument. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
An untitled work is noted on the verso of some of the parts in Folder B. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, torn.
Other Title
Barney's concerto.
B. concerto.
Publication
New York, NY, Exclusive Publications Inc., 1936
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Bigard, Barney, 1906-1980
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.4: C
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
11 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
Date
1936
Container
Box 76 (Series 1), Folder 8-9
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Published sheet music
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
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Published sheet music
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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