Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Arranger
Cleave, Van
Comstock, Frank
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see ASSAULT ON A QUEEN
4 scores
Big heist is contained in one of seven folders for "Assault on a queen" consisting of 1 eight page short score, 2 thirteen page short scores, and 1 nine page short score in C Major concert -- in photocopy -- in unidentified hand.
Eight page short score indicates parts for saxes, trumpets, trombones, bass, drums. Score subtitled "Part 1." 1 thirteen page short score indicates parts for altos, clarinet, trumpets, trombones, drums. Score subtitled "Part 2." 1 thirteen page short score indicates parts for saxes, clarinet, trumpets, trombones, strings, drums. Score subtitled "Part 3." Nine page short score indicates parts for alto, clarinet, saxes, trumpets, trombones, drums. Score subtitled "Part 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, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, tape. Folder A -- 43p.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Motion picture music
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Arranger
Cleave, Van
Comstock, Frank
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
Scores for the film "Assault on a queen" by Paramount Pictures, scenes 10-BX through 10-B3X.
Extent
4 Items (parts (photocopies), 31 cm.)
Container
Box 38 (Series 1), Folder 14
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Music
Photocopies
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
Photocopies
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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