Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
30 parts
Daybreak express is contained in four folders consisting of 6 parts in g minor concert, 19 parts in F Major concert, and 5 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, others?).
Folder A contains parts in g minor for 1 reed - Chauncey; 1 trumpet - Ray; 1 trombone - Brown; 1 guitar - Guy.
Folder B contains parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in g minor for 1 trumpet - Wallace (2). -- (ii) Parts in F Major for 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; guitar. -- (iii) Parts in F Major for 3 reeds - alto, tenor, baritone; 2 trumpets - Mercer, trumpet; trombone; bass; drums; piano.
Folder C contains 1 published part in F Major for piano.
Folder D contains 5 parts in Db Major for 2 reeds - alto 3, tenor; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3. Parts entitled "Milenberg." -- All items except Folder C from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Parts for It's my heart are noted on the verso of the parts in Folder A. Parts for Wallace in Folder B, grouping i (photocopies) are originally noted on the verso of It's my heart. 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, tape.
Other Title
Daybreak.
Milenberg.
Publication
New York, NY, Exclusive Publications Inc., 1934
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.5: D
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder C from the Presentation Album, vol. B. Parts in Folder D identified as Daybreak express by Andrew Homzy. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 85, 40.
Extent
4 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
2 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
20 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
2 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
Date
1934
Container
Box 91 (Series 1), Folder 4-7
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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 -- 20th century
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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