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
33 parts and an indefinite number of scores
MICH is contained in two of twenty five folders for "Afro-Eurasian eclipse" consisting of 1 one page short score, 1 one page piano conductor score, 1 one page conductor score and 33 parts in eb minor concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, other?).
Folder A contains scores. Short score indicates parts for tenor, baritone, trombones, bass. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Conductor score indicates parts for trombones. Scores appear incomplete.
Folder B contains parts in 4 groupings -- (i) Parts for 1 reed - Rab (2). -- (ii) Parts for 2 reeds - Proc, baritone; 1 trumpet - Cat (2); 2 trombones - Brown (2), Chuck. -- (iii) Parts for 4 reeds - Rab (2), Proc, Paul (2), Harry (2); 3 trumpets - Cooty (2), Merc (2), Herb; 3 trombones - Brown (3), trombone, Chuck (3); bass (2); unidentified Bb treble instrument (2). -- (iv) Part for 1 trombone - Cat. -- All items except grouping iii 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 Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, torn, brittle, tape. Folder A -- 3p., folder B -- 19p. Folder B -- 11p., mylar enclosures needed. Folder B -- 2p. Folder B -- 1p.
Other Title
Mitch.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Suites (Jazz ensemble)
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.14: M / Mich
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Grouping iii from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 37.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 36 cm.)
12 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
14 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 30 cm.)
6 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 27 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor 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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor 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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Record ID
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