Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Mercer Kennedy, 1919-1996 (musician)
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
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20 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Bermuda high is contained in three folders consisting of 1 published three page short score, 1 six page short score, 2 seven page conductor scores, and 20 parts in g minor concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (ME, Whaley?)
Folder A contains published three page short score and 18 published parts. Short score indicates parts for sax, trumpet, trombone, bass. Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 5 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 4 trombones - 1, 2, 3, 4; bass; drums; guitar; piano. Different parts sometimes noted on the same page.
Folder B contains six page short score and 2 seven page conductor scores. Short score does not indicate instrumentation. Conductor score with title stamp for 5 saxes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; horn; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; drums; piano. Conductor score with handwritten title for 5 saxes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 5 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 4 trombones - 1, 2, 3, 4; guitar; bass; drums; piano.
Folder C contains parts for baritone; trombone 1. -- 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. Folder A -- 32p., folder B -- 6p., folder C -- 3p.
Publication
New York, NY, New Sounds in Modern Music, 1962
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Mercer Kennedy, 1919-1996 (musician)
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 in Folder C: 12.
Extent
14 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 34 cm.)
2 Items (manuscripts, 31 cm.)
2 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
Date
1962
Container
Box 38 (Series 1), Folder 1-3
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
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)
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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