Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see DRUM IS A WOMAN
6 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Pomgranate is contained in two of thirty one folders for "Drum is a woman" consisting of 1 six page short score, 1 two page piano conductor score, 1 three page piano vocal score, 1 lead sheet and 5 parts in f minor concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains items in 2 groupings -- (i) Short score. Short score indicates parts for saxes, clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor, baritone. -- (ii) Parts for voice; unidentified treble instrument. Lyrics begin "On some far isle in the sea ...".
Folder B contains piano conductor score, piano vocal score, lead sheet and remaining parts. Piano conductor score indicates parts for clarinet, bass clarinet, voice. Score does not include lyrics. Piano vocal score lyrics begin as above. Lead sheet for unidentified treble instrument. Parts for 2 reeds - alto 1, Carney; 1 trumpet - 4. -- All items except Folder A, grouping ii 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.
Condition: fair, torn, tape, stained.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.17: P
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder A, grouping ii from the Presentation Album, vol. F. Copyright by Tempo Music, Inc.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
6 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
Container
Box 276, Folder 3
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
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
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
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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