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Flirtibird [music]

American History Museum

Object Details

Composer

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

see ANATOMY OF A MURDER
51 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Flirtibird is contained in three of thirty two folders for "Anatomy of a murder" consisting of 1 five page short score, 1 two page short score, 6 three page piano vocal scores and 41 parts in C Major concert, 1 three page short score and 6 parts in G Major concert, 1 part in Bb Major concert, and 3 parts in an unknown key -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hand (Jones) and unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Sanders?).
Folder A contains five page short score in C Major. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Paul, baritone, Terry, trumpets, piano.
Folder B contains items in 4 groupings -- (i) Two page short score in C Major indicates parts for Rab, Proc, Ham, Paul, baritone, Terry, Britt, Butter. -- (ii) Three page short score in G Major. Short score indicates parts for baritone, Ray, trumpets, trombones. -- (iii) Part in C Major for piano. Part appears incomplete. -- (iv) 6 three page piano vocal scores. Piano vocal scores lyrics begin "A flirty bird flew by ...".
Folder C contains parts in 8 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 5 saxes - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, baritone; 4 trumpets - Baker, Cat, Terry, Ray; 3 trombones - Britt, John, Butter; bass. Many parts appear incomplete. -- (ii) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 1 trumpet - Terry. Parts subtitled "Bridge." -- (iii) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - Johnny, Procope, Jimmy, Paul, Harry; 4 trumpets - Terry, 1, 2, 3; 2 trombones - John, Butter; bass. -- (iv) Parts in C Major for 2 trombones - 1, 3. Parts appear incomplete. -- (v) Parts in G Major for 5 reeds - Johnny, Procope, Jimmy, Paul, Harry; bass. -- (vi) Parts in C Major for 4 trumpets - Cat, Baker, Ray, Terry; 1 trombone - Butter. Parts appear incomplete. -- (vii) Parts in C and Bb Major. Parts in C Major for trumpet; 1 trombone - 2. Part in Bb Major for 1 trumpet - Herb. -- (viii) Parts in an unknown key for unidentified instrument (3). Parts appear incomplete.
Folder B and Folder C from the Duke Ellington Library.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep80213afc1-4452-4cff-bfff-9f50f496857f

General

Additional materials for this piece are noted on the verso of a short score for "Happy anatomy," Folder A, from "Anatomy of a murder." Additional materials for this piece are also contained with "Anatomy of a murder scores," grouping vii. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, worn, torn, tape. Folder A -- 5p., folder B -- 18p.,folder C -- 37p. Folder B -- 4p., folder C -- 17p. Folder C -- 1p. Folder B -- 6p., folder C -- 7p.

Other Title

Flirty main.
Reel 2 - part 3.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century
Motion picture music

Composer

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

See more items in

Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.7: F

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. J, p. 37 and p. 39. According to Mark Tucker's "Duke Ellington Reader," "Anatomy of a Murder" was a 1959 motion picture film, directed by Otto Preminger.

Extent

4 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
52 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
3 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)

Container

Box 122 (Series 1), Folder 2

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Manuscripts
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal 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
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal 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

ebl-1503510514217-1503510514800-2

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