Object Details
Composer
Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
15 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Beale street blues is contained in two folders consisting of 1 four page short score, 1 published sheet and 15 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley?).
Folder A contains short score and published sheet. Short score indicates parts for 6 reeds - clarinet, 4 saxes, baritone; 4 trumpets; 2 trombones - Wilbur, Brown.
Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 5 reeds - Jimmy, Rab, Sears, Pro, Carney; 6 trumpets - 1, Francis, Baker, Scad, Taft, Ray; 3 trombones - Jones, Jones, Wilbur. -- (ii) 1 trombone - Brown. -- From the Duke Ellington Library.
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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, tape, torn, stained. Folder A -- 3p.,folder B -- 7p. Folder B -- 2p. Folder B -- 7p. Folder A -- 2p.(in mylar), folder B -- 7p.
Other Title
Beale st.
Publication
New York, NY, Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc., 1917
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Handy, W. C. (William Christopher), 1873-1958
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 appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book on the parts: 221
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 31 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 30 cm.)
15 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
Date
1917
Container
Box 31 (Series 1), Folder 19-20
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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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