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.
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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. -- 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.
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Record ID
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