Object Details
Composer
Ornadel, Cyril
Lyricist
West, David
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
9 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
Portrait of my love is contained in one folder consisting of 1 published two page piano vocal score in C Major concert, and 1 eight page short score, 1 eight page conductor score and 9 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (ME, Whaley?).
Piano vocal score lyrics begin "There could never be a portrait of my love ...". Short score indicates parts for reeds, trumpets, trombones, bass, drums, voice. Lyrics begin as above. Conductor score indicates parts for alto, 2 tenors, baritone, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, bass, voice. Score does not include lyrics. Parts for 3 reeds - alto, tenor, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; trombone; bass; piano. -- 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.
Publication
New York, NY, Piccadilly Music Corp., 1961
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ornadel, Cyril
Lyricist
West, David
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 4.
Extent
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 23 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
9 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Date
1961
Container
Box 277, Folder 9
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
Short scores
Manuscripts -- Music -- 1960-1970
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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