Gettin' up morning [music]

Object Details

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

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

Scope and Contents

9 parts and 1 score.

Gettin' up morning is contained in one folder consisting of 1 seven page conductor score and 9 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).

Conductor score indicates parts for 6 voices - 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, baritone, bass. Lyrics begin "Oh, in that great, great morn ...". Parts for 8 voices - soprano 1, soprano 2, alto, Inez, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone, bass; piano. Lyrics are the same as on the score. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep800200426-2d15-473b-bb89-bd62da925f78

General

Parts for "Memphis blues" are noted on the verso of the conductor score. 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.

There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 24.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

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Duke Ellington Collection

Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.8: G

Extent

1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)

9 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)

Condition

Fair, tape.

Container

Box 127 (Series 1), Folder 16

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Conductor scores

Copy scores

Music

Parts (musical)

Manuscripts

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

Music

Parts (musical)

Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century

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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