Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also Subseries 1.3
36 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Blue rose is contained in four folders consisting of 35 parts, 1 two page short score, 1 six page short score, and 1 lead sheet in F Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, other?).
Folder A contains 34 parts in 5 groupings -- (i) 1 reed - Jimmy. -- (ii) 2 reeds - Rab (2), Carney (2); 1 trumpet - Cat; 1 trombone - Brown; bass. -- (iii) 1 reed - Paul; 2 trumpets - Cat, Ray; bass. -- (iv) 5 reeds - Rab (2), Pro (2), Jim (2), Paul (2), Carney (2); bass. Multiple parts may reflect different arrangements of the piece. -- (v) 4 reeds - Johnny, Procope, Jimmy, Harry; 4 trumpets - Cook, Nance, Terry, Cat; 3 trombones - Butter, Britt, John.
Folder B contains part for piano.
Folder C contains two page short score. Score indicates parts for saxes, trumpets, trombones.
Folder D contains six page short score and lead sheet. Short score indicates parts for saxes - Paul, Proc, Rab; brass - Ray (lead). Short score may be incomplete.
Folders A, C, & D from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
One page short score for Blues appears on the verso of six page short score in Folder D. 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.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
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
Folder B from the Presentation Album, vol. A.
Extent
2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
4 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 32 cm.)
29 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 54 (Series 1), Folder 5-8
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
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
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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