Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see DRUM IS A WOMAN
11 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Ballet of the flying saucers is contained in two of thirty one folders for "Drum is a woman" consisting of 1 one page short score and 11 parts in Ab Major concert, and 1 twelve page short score in G Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, Sanders?).
Folder A contains items in Ab Major. Short score indicates parts for sax, baritone. Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 2 trombones - 1, 3; bass. Score and parts appear incomplete.
Folder B contains short score in G Major. Short score indicates parts for saxes, baritone, trumpets, trombones, bass. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Additional materials for this piece are contained in "Drum is a woman scores," Folder B, grouping iii. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair.
Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
Other Title
Flying saucers.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.3: B Titles
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Statement of responsibility taken from Music is my Mistress, by Duke Ellington.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 30 cm.)
11 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
Container
Box 29 (Series 1), Folder 16
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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Record ID
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