Object Details
Composer
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
12 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Barzallai Lou is contained in four folders consisting of 2 four page short scores, 12 parts, and 1 lead sheet in g minor concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, copyist?).
Folder A contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 1 reed - Rab; 1 trombone - Jones. -- (ii) 1 unidentified treble instrument; 3 reeds - Otto, Barney, Ben; 3 trumpets - Rex, Wallace, Nance; 2 trombones - Brown, Tricky; bass.
Folder B contains 1 four page short score. Short score does not indicate instrumentation.
Folder C contains 1 lead sheet.
Folder D contains 1 four page short score. Short score indicates parts for Ben, Barney, baritone, Otto.
Folder A and B from the Duke Ellington Library.
Folder C from Presentation Album A, p. 18.
Folder D from Presentation Album J, p. 15.
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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 Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, torn, tape. Folder A -- 11p., folder B -- 1p., folder C -- 1p., folder D -- 2p. (in mylar). Folder A -- 4p.,. Folder A -- 3p., folder B -- 3p.,.
Other Title
Barzillai lew.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
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
Copyright 1943 -- copyright entry. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book on the parts: 12.
Extent
13 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 31 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 31 cm.)
Container
Box 30 (Series 1), Folder 10-13
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
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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