Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
8 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Barber shop is contained in four folders consisting of 1 one page conductor score, 1 fifty-five page conductor score, and 8 parts in Eb Major concert, and 1 piano vocal score in G major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Folder A contains one page conductor score which does not include instrumentation.
Folder B contains 1 two page piano vocal score, identified as the verse. Cover includes what appear to be performance cues.
Folder C contains parts for 1 reed - alto 1; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; piano; 4 voices - tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone, bass.
Folder D contains fifty-five page conductor score for 4 saxophones - 1, 2, 3, 4; voice; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 1 trombone; bass; piano. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
There appear to be performance notes for Sandman on the verso of the piano vocal score. Unidentified part for Afro-cuban also appears on verso of piano vocal score. 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, tape. Folder A -- 1p., folder B -- 2p., folder C -- 15p. , folder D -- 55p. Folder C -- 18p.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.3: B Titles
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book on the scores: 127, 25.
Extent
1 Item (manuscript, 24 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 35 cm.)
9 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
Container
Box 30 (Series 1), Folder 1-4
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal 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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