Chant of the weed [music]

28 parts and an indefinite number of scores

Chant of the weed is contained in four folders consisting of 1 fourteen page conductor score, 2 two page short scores and 17 parts in Db Major concert, 1 one page piano vocal score in c minor concert, 1 one page conductor score in an unknown key, and 1 eleven page conductor score and 11 parts in F Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Redman, Parker, Whaley?).

Folder A contains 1 fourteen page conductor score. Score indicates parts for 5 reeds - Rabbit, alto, tenor, Paul, baritone; 4 trumpets; 3 trombones - trombone (2), bass trombone; tuba; drums; bass; piano.

Folder B contains 1 two page short score in Db Major concert and 1 one page piano vocal score in c minor concert. Short score does not indicate instrumentation. Short score appears incomplete. Piano vocal score appears incomplete. Lyrics begin "Golden bakiff on your altar of love ..." Piano vocal score may be unrelated to this work.

Folder C contains 1 two page short score in Db Major concert, 1 one page conductor score in an unknown key, 1 eleven page conductor score and 11 parts in F Major concert. Short score indicates parts for 2 reeds - clarinet, alto. Short score appears incomplete. One page conductor score does not indicate parts and appears incomplete. One page conductor score may be unrelated to this work. Eleven page conductor score indicates parts for 3 reeds - flute, clarinet, bass clarinet; horn; trumpet; 3 violins - 1, 2, 3; viola; cello; bass; piano. Parts for 3 reeds - flute, clarinet, bass clarinet; horn; trumpet; 3 violins - 1, 2, 3; viola; cello; bass.

Folder D contains 17 parts in F Major concert. Parts for 5 reeds - Johnny, alto, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; tuba; bass; drums; piano (2). -- from the Duke Ellington Library.