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 Barlovento sa Tropical Madness sa Subseries 1.2
7 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Cuban episodes is contained in one folder consisting of 1 two page conductor score, 1 one page piano conductor score, 1 four page short score, 1 five page short score and 7 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Conductor score indicates parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones (?). Page 2 of conductor score appears to be a sketch and score appears incomplete. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Four page short score indicates parts for saxes, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Five page short score indicates parts for clarinet, alto, tenor, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Parts for 3 reeds - alto, tenor, baritone; 2 trumpets - 1 (2), 2; trombone. -- 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.
Other Title
C. E.
Cuban escapades.
Tropical madness.
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
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
3 Items (manuscripts, 35 cm.)
6 Items (copy scores, 35 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 31 cm.)
Container
Box 88 (Series 1), Folder 10
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Short scores
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research, but parts of the collection are temporarily unavailable for research due to limited access to its storage location. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Record ID
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