Object Details
Composer
Sanderson, James
Arranger
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
21 parts and 1 score.
Hail to the chief is contained in one folder consisting of 10 parts in Db Major concert, and 1 published two-page piano vocal score and 11 parts in C Major concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hands.
Items in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in Db for 4 reeds - Proc, Paul, Ashby, Carney; 2 trumpets - Mercer, Cook; 3 trombones - Chuck, Brown, Buster; bass. -- (ii) Parts in C Major and piano vocal score. Parts for 1 reed - clarinet (3); trumpet (5); trombone (3). Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Hail to the chief who in triumph advances ...". -- Grouping i, except Paul's part, 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.
Publication
New York, N.Y., Belwin Inc
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Sanderson, James
Arranger
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.9: H
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Paul's part in grouping i and grouping ii from the Mercer Ellington Library.
Extent
12 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
9 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
Condition
Fair, torn.
Date
1816
Container
Box 138 (Series 1), Folder 1
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Manuscripts
Sheet music
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
Piano vocal scores
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Sheet 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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