Object Details
Composer
Brown, Nacio H.
Lyricist
Freed, Arthur
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
1 part and an indefinite number of scores
Broadway rhythm is contained in one folder consisting of 1 published seven page piano vocal score and 1 four page conductor score in D Major concert, and 1 five page conductor score and 1 part in C Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Lyrics of piano vocal score begin "Gotta dance! Gotta dance! ...". Four page score indicates parts for 1 reed - clarinet; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; trombone; bass. Score subtitled "Intro". Five page score indicates parts for violin; 2 reeds - alto, tenor; trumpet; trombone. Part for drums. -- 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.
Publication
New York, NY, Robbins Music Corp., 1935
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Brown, Nacio H.
Lyricist
Freed, Arthur
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 five page score: 23.
Extent
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)
Date
1935
Container
Box 63 (Series 1), Folder 5
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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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