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 oversize see Small's Paradise
3 scores
Daddy of rhythm is contained in one folder consisting of 1 one page conductor score in C Major concert, 1 four page conductor score in F Major concert, and 1 two page piano conductor score in Eb Major concert -- in pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
One page conductor score indicates parts for 1 violin - A; 3 saxes - 1, 2, 3; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; 1 trombone - 1; bass; piano. Score appears incomplete. Score subtitled "Opening". Four page conductor score indicates parts for 3 saxes - 1, 3, tenor; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 1 trombone - 1; bass; banjo; piano. Score subtitled "Finale". Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
One page conductor score (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of Small's paradise. An untitled piece is noted on the verso of the piano conductor score for Daddy of rhythm. 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.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.5: D
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 34, 141.
Extent
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 31 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 89 (Series 1), Folder 8
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Music
Photocopies
Piano conductor 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
Music
Photocopies
Piano conductor 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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