Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see SACRED CONCERT I
42 parts and 1 score
David danced before the lord is contained in two of sixty nine folders for "Sacred concert I" consisting of 1 one page conductor score in Db Major concert, 39 parts in Bb Major concert, and 3 lyric sheets -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, other?).
Folder A contains conductor score, parts, and lyric sheets. Conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Score includes lyrics. Lyrics begin "David up and danced. David danced before the lord ...". Parts for voice (2). Lyrics begin as above. Lyric sheets (3) begin as above.
Folder B contains parts in 4 groupings -- (i) Parts for 1 trumpet - 1; 1 trombone - 1. -- (ii) Parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, clarinet (2), Carney (2); 2 trumpets - 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3 (2); bass. -- (iii) Parts for 4 reeds - clarinet, Paul (2), tenor 4, Carney; 1 trumpet - Cootie; 4 trombones - 1, 2 (2), 3, Chuck. -- (iv) Parts for 4 reeds - Proc, alto 3, clarinet, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1 (2), 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. -- All items except Folder B, groupings ii & iii from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Additional materials for this piece are contained with "Ain't but the one," Folder B, from "Sacred concert I." 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, torn, worn, tape.
Other Title
David danced.
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
Folder B, groupings ii & iii from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 34.
Extent
1 Item (part (photocopy), 33 cm.)
14 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
11 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
2 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
7 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
3 Items (copy scores, 17 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 16 cm.)
Container
Box 90 (Series 1), Folder 10
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Photocopies
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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