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 1.2
36 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Go away blues is contained in one folder consisting of 1 four page short score and 24 parts in Db Major concert, and 1 four page short score and 12 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Items in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in Db Major for 5 reeds - Rab, Toby, Jimmy, Sears, Carney; 4 trumpets - Cat, Scad, Rex, Taft; 3 trombones - Jones, Brown, Tricky; bass. -- (ii) Four page short score and parts in Db Major. Short score indicates parts for brass. Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 4; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass. -- (iii) Four page short score and parts in Bb Major. Short score indicates parts for sax, baritone, trumpets. Parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, Paul, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 4; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass; piano (2). -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for "Night life" is noted on the verso of the alto 3 part in grouping iii. 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.
Other Title
Go way.
Go a way.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.8: G
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 101.
Extent
34 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
4 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
Condition
Fair, torn, tape.
Container
Box 130 (Series 1), Folder 3
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Short 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
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Short 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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