Object Details
Composer
Gibbons, Carroll
Lyricist
Dyrenforth, James
Arranger
Sisson, Kenn
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 sa Subseries 1E
15 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
Garden in the rain is contained in two folders consisting of 1 three-page short score, 1 two- page published piano vocal score, 1 twelve-page conductor score and 8 parts in Eb Major concert, and 7 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Parker?).
Folder A contains short score and piano vocal score. Short score indicates part for Rab. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "I recall a summer's day when you and I had strolled away ...".
Folder B contains conductor score and parts. Conductor score indicates parts for violins, cello, trumpet, bass clarinet, piano. Parts in Eb Major for 1 reed - bass clarinet; trumpet; 2 violins - 1, 2; viola; cello; bass; piano. Parts in Bb Major for 4 violins - Venuti, Kellner (2), Raymond (2), Bachman; cello. Parts in Bb Major reflect arrangement by Kenn Sisson. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
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.
Publication
New York, N.Y., Melrose Music Corp., 1946
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Gibbons, Carroll
Lyricist
Dyrenforth, James
Arranger
Sisson, Kenn
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.8: G
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)
8 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
8 Items (copy scores, 33 cm.)
Condition
Fair: tape, torn, brittle.
Date
1946
Container
Box 127 (Series 1), Folder 2
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Manuscripts
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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Sheet music -- 20th century
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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