Fleur [music]

Object Details

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

32 parts and 1 score

Fleur is contained in one of thirty two folders for "Paris blues" consisting of 1 two page short score and 32 parts in G Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Tizol?).

Items in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts for 6 reeds - flute, oboe, clarinet, Johnny, Paul, baritone; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass. Parts are subtitled "Intro." -- (ii) Parts for 2 reeds - alto (2), tenor; bass. Reed parts appear incomplete. -- (iii) Short score and remaining parts. Short score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Parts for 6 reeds - flute, oboe, Johnny, Pro, Paul, bass clarinet; 5 trumpets - 1, 2, Nance (2), 4, Cooky; 4 trombones - 1, 2, 3, Tizol. Some parts appear incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

sova.nmah.ac.0301_ref52433

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8f9ed2446-239c-40ca-a520-3f28f4b32226

General

Parts for 2 untitled pieces are contained in this folder. Additional materials for this piece are also contained in "Paris blues scores," Folder B, grouping vi. 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.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

See more items in

Duke Ellington Collection

Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.7: F / Fleur

Extent

16 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)

17 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Copy scores

Manuscripts

Music

Parts (musical)

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

Copy scores

Manuscripts

Music

Parts (musical)

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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