Object Details
Arranger
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
see also Subseries 1.2
39 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
At dawn is contained in two folders consisting of 1 five-page conductor score, 5 piano vocal scores, 32 parts in F Major concert, a published sheet in Bb Major, and 7 blank, titled manuscript pages -- in ink, pencil and photocopy. -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Folder A contains scores, published sheet and parts for lead alto; guitar. Conductor score for trumpet; 2 saxes - alto, tenor; trombone; piano; bass; drums. Blank, titled manuscript pages correspond to conductor score.
Folder B contains parts in four groupings -- (i) 2 reeds - Jimmy, Paul; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - Buster, Chuck, Brown; bass. -- (ii) Proc; Brown. -- (iii) 2 altos - 1, 3; 3 tenors - 2, 4, 5; baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass. -- (iv) alto; 2 trombones; guitar; bass. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
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Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Arranger
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
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.
Biographical / Historical
David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Extent
42 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (published sheet music), 30 cm.)
2 in unidentified hand
Container
Box 25 (Series 1), Folder 1-2
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Sheet music
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Manuscripts
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal 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
Sheet music -- 20th century
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research, but parts of the collection are temporarily unavailable for research due to limited access to its storage location. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Record ID
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