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 Subseries 1.3
7 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
Ghost of love is contained in one folder consisting of 1 one page piano vocal score and 1 three page piano vocal score in G Major concert, 4 parts in Db Major concert, and 3 parts in Ab Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Williams, Whaley?).
Items in 2 groupings -- (i) One page piano vocal score in G Major. Lyrics begin "Solitude brings a reminescent mood ...". Parts in Db Major for 2 trumpets - 1, 3; 2 trombones - 2, 3. -- (ii) Three page piano vocal score. Lyrics as above. Parts in Ab Major for 2 trumpets - 1, 3; 1 trombone - 3. -- 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.
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
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
8 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Condition
Fair, torn, tape.
Container
Box 128 (Series 1), Folder 2
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
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
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
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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Record ID
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