Object Details
Composer
Coslow, Sam
Harling, W. Franke
Arranger
Henderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
25 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Sing you sinners is contained in two folders consisting of 1 two page piano conductor score, 1 published four page piano conductor score, 10 parts, and 15 published parts in Ab Major concert -- in ink -- in identified hand (Whaley).
Folder A contains two page piano conductor score and parts. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, tenor 1, tenor 2, tenor 3; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass; drums.
Folder B contains published items. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; 2 violins - A, B; bass; drums; guitar. -- 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, stained, brittle.
Publication
New York, NY, Famous Music Corporation, 1930
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Coslow, Sam
Harling, W. Franke
Arranger
Henderson, Fletcher, 1897-1952
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Duke Ellington Collection
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
11 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
16 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 27 cm.)
Date
1930
Container
Box 342, Folder 3-4
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
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
Copy scores
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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