Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see SUCH SWEET THUNDER
19 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Half the fun is contained in four of twenty eight folders for "Such sweet thunder" consisting of 2 five page short scores, 1 seven page short score and 19 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, Sanders, other?).
Folder A contains 1 five page short score. Short score indicates parts for alto, tenors, trumpets.
Folder B contains 1 five page short score and parts. Short score indicates parts for Rab, altos, tenors, Carney, Terry, Cook, Cat, trombones, bass. Parts for 4 reeds - Pro, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 3 trumpets - Terry, Cook, Cat.
Folder C contains seven page short score. Short score indicates parts for saxes, trumpets, trombones.
Folder D contains parts for 1 reed - Rab; 1 trumpet - Ray; 3 trombones - Brown (2), 2 (2), 3 (2); bass (4).
Folder B and Folder C 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, Wayne Shirley, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, worn, torn, tape.
Other Title
Lately.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
See more items in
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
Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. V. Folder D from the Mercer Ellington Library.
Extent
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
14 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
5 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
Container
Box 138 (Series 1), Folder 3
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Short scores
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
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Photocopies
Short scores
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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