Grad [music]

American History Museum

Object Details

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

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

Scope and Contents

see THE RIVER

24 parts.

Grad is contained in one of twenty-two folders for "The river" consisting of 24 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hand.

Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1 (2), alto 2 (2), tenor 1 (2), tenor 2 (2), baritone (2); 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4 (2); 3 trombones - 1 (2), 2 (2), 3 (2); bass (2); drums. 1 part for trombone 1 and 1 part for trombone 2 appear incomplete. -- Parts for trumpet 1 and trombone 2 from the Duke Ellington Library.

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87652e9dc-cbe4-43fe-a02b-1172284c8cdb

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

See more items in

Duke Ellington Collection

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

Biographical / Historical

Remaining items from the Mercer Ellington Library.

Extent

10 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)

9 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)

5 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)

Condition

Fair: tape, torn.

Container

Box 135 (Series 1), Folder 8

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Copy scores

Music

Parts (musical)

Photocopies

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)

Photocopies

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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