Object Details
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
Calypso belle is contained in one folder consisting of 1 three page piano conductor score in A Major concert, 1 four page short score in F & C Major concert, 1 three page conductor score and 1 part in C Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Short score does not indicate instrumentation. Different arrangements of the work appear on the same short score. The arrnagements appear to be incomplete. Conductor score indicates parts for 3 reeds - alto, tenor, tenor/baritone; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; trombone. Score appears to be incomplete. Part for trumpet. Part appears to be incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for I'll sing appears on the verso of the conductor score. An alternative version of the part is also included in this folder. 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.
Other Title
Mangos.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.4: C
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
2 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 67 (Series 1), Folder 1
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
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
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
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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