Object Details
Composer
Robison, Willard
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see Subseries 1E
37 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Beneath the spell of the yellow delta moon is contained in one folder consisting of 1 one page conductor score, 1 seven page piano vocal score, and 19 parts in Bb Major concert, 1 one page short score in Ab Major concert, 2 published sheets in D Major concert, and 18 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Still?)
One page score in Bb Major concert for flute; 5 reeds - oboe, clarinet 1, clarinet 2, clarinet 3, bass clarinet; horns; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; trombone; drums; 3 violins - 1, 2, 3; viola; cello; bass; banjo/guitar; harp; piano. Parts in Bb Major concert for flute; 5 reeds - oboe, clarinet 1, clarinet 2, clarinet 3, bass clarinet; horn; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 violins - 1, 2, 3; viola; cello; bass; banjo; drums; harp. -- Short score in Ab Major concert does not indicate instrumentation. -- Parts in Eb Major concert for flute; 5 reeds - oboe, clarinet 1, clarinet 2, bass clarinet, bassoon; horn; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 violins - A, B, C; viola; cello; bass; drums; harp. -- One page conductor score (photocopy) appears incomplete. Original is in OS box 4. -- 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, Wayne Shirley, Walter van de Leur, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, torn, tape.
Other Title
Yellow delta moon.
Beneath the yellow delta moon.
Publication
New York, NY, Miller Music Incorporated, 1933
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Robison, Willard
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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 in Bb Major concert: 12.
Extent
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
2 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 30 cm.)
38 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 31 cm.)
Date
1933
Container
Box 37 (Series 1), Folder 14
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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Record ID
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