Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see SUCH SWEET THUNDER
1 part and an indefinite number of scores
Circle of fourths is contained in two of twenty eight folders for "Such sweet thunder" consisting of 1 five page piano conductor scores and 2 two page short scores in C Major concert, and 1 part in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, others?).
Folder A contains piano conductor score. Piano conductor score indicates parts for tenor, orchestra.
Folder B contains short scores in C Major and 1 part in Bb Major. Holograph short score indicates parts for sax, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Copy score short score does not indicate instrumentation. Part for 1 trumpet - 3. Part appears incomplete.
Folder B 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, Wayne Shirley, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, worn, tape.
Other Title
Circle.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
See more items in
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.
Biographical / Historical
Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. V.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
3 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 75 (Series 1), Folder 8-10
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
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
Copy scores
Holographs
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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