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
16 parts and 1 score
Bensonality is contained in three folders consisting of 1 four page short score and 16 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley?)
Folder A contains four page short score. Score indicates parts for saxes, trumpets, and trombones.
Folder B contains parts for 2 reeds - Johnny, tenor; trumpet; trombone.
Folder C contains parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. -- Parts in Folders B & C appear to reflect multiple arrangements of the piece.
Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol K, p. 1. -- Folders B and C from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Address and phone for Gwen Ann Jones appears on short score, p. 4. 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 B -- 4p., folder C -- 6p. Folder C -- 9p. Folder A -- 3p. (in mylar), folder C -- 2p.
Other Title
Bends.
Bend one.
Alavantin.
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 1952 -- copyright entry. Also known as Alavantin -- Timner. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book on the parts in Folder C: 74.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 31 cm.)
16 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
Container
Box 37 (Series 1), Folder 15-17
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
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
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
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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