Admiration [music]

American History Museum

Admiration [music]

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Object Details

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

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

Scope and Contents

7 parts

3 folders including 7 parts in key of G Major (concert) -- in ink and pencil -- for reeds, brass guitar, and bass -- in two different hands.

seven parts from the Duke Ellington Library -- three reeds; Jimmy, alto III, tenor -- two trumpets; Rex, cornet, bass, and guitar -- according to Walter, these parts are in the hand of Juan Tizol.

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep83678ff9c-674b-400d-9d13-3dcd3decf017

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. -- One of these parts (Rex) is in poor shape. Conservation steps are indicated.

Condition: fair, torn, worn, soiled. Mylar indicated. Mylar indicated. Cleaning indicated.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

See more items in

Duke Ellington Collection

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

Extent

5 Items (parts, 31 cm.)

Container

Box 4 (Series 1), Folder 8

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Copy scores

Manuscripts

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

Copy scores

Manuscripts

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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