Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
7 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Blackbirds is contained in one folder consisting of 1 thirteen page conductor score, 1 two page conductor score, and 1 four page short score in D Major concert, 1 seven page conductor score in C Major concert, and 7 parts in Ab Major concert -- in pencil -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Tizol?).
Thirteen page conductor score for violins, 4 reeds - clarinet, 2, 3, 4; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; cello; bass. Two page conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Score titled "Intro". Four page short score indicates parts for violins, sax, trumpets. Seven page conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Parts for 2 reeds - Barney, Carney; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. -- 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, tape, torn.
Other Title
Black.
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 / BLACKBIRDS OF 1928
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
11 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 50 (Series 1), Folder 7
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
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
Conductor scores
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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