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Abstract [music]

American History Museum

Object Details

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

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

Scope and Contents

see also Subseries 1.2
14 parts
1 folder containing 14 parts in key of Db Major? -- in black ink and pencil -- for reeds, brass, guitar, bass, and drums with conductor -- in unidentified copyist's hand -- 1 unidentified part in key of Gb Major/d# minor? in Whaley's and Ellington's hands.
15 parts from the Duke Ellington Library -- 5 reeds -- alto I, III, tenor II, IV, baritione; 2 trumpets -- I, II; 2 trombones -- I, II; guitar; drums; and bass with piano and conductor scores; one unidentified part not related -- other parts in this folder appear to be by the same copyist -- music in folder appears to be related, except for one part -- also included one published 1st violin part, unidentified, probably not related.
sova.nmah.ac.0301_ref36830

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep810ba0ac1-eabe-45d1-9654-9cd31f21bb11

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. -- parts are not in the best of condition, some separating at fold.
Condition: fair, torn, tape, soiled. Folder #29 -- 8p. Folder #29 -- 6p. Folder #29 -- 13p. Folder #29 -- 10p.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century
Suites (Jazz ensemble)

See more items in

Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.2: A Titles

Sponsor

Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Extent

16 Items (parts, 31 cm.)

Container

Box 4 (Series 1), Folder 2

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Manuscripts
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)

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
Music
Parts (musical)

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.
NMAH.AC.0301_ref36830
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep810ba0ac1-eabe-45d1-9654-9cd31f21bb11
NMAH.AC.0301
ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1503510514217-1503510514590-3

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