Bird in Igor's yard [music]

American History Museum

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Object Details

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

15 parts

Bird in Igor's yard is contained in one folder consisting of 15 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hand (Benjamin?).

Parts for 6 reeds - clarinet, alto 1, alto 2, tenor 3, tenor 4, baritone 5; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; percussion. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8a786e599-13b8-403f-a069-290c72ac34d0

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. Folder A -- 26p. Folder A -- 8p.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

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Duke Ellington Collection

Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.3: B Titles

Biographical / Historical

There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 333.

Extent

15 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)

Container

Box 39 (Series 1), Folder 3

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Copy scores

Manuscripts

Music

Parts (musical)

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

Manuscripts

Music

Parts (musical)

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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