Object Details
Composer
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
see ANATOMY OF A MURDER
25 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Happy anatomy is contained in three of thirty two folders for "Anatomy of a murder" consisting of 1 eight page short score, 1 four page short score and 25 parts in C Major concert (?) -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley?).
Folder A contains eight page short score. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Paul, baritone, Terry, Shorty, trumpets, Sanders, trombones.
Folder B contains four page short score. Short score indicates parts for saxes, clarinet, Paul, baritone, Terry, trombones, bass, organ. Score appears incomplete.
Folder C contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - Cat, Baker, Ray, Terry; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass. -- (ii) Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. -- All items except Folder A from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Parts for "Flirtibird" from "Anatomy of a murder" are noted on the verso of the short score in Folder A. Parts for unidentified treble instrument (2). Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, brittle, stained, tape, worn. Folder A -- 7p., folder C -- 25p. Folder B -- 2p., folder C -- 7p. Folder C -- 4p. Folder C -- 4p. Folder C -- 8p.
Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
Other Title
Gossip.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Motion picture music
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
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. H. p. 29. According to Mark Tucker's "Duke Ellington Reader," "Anatomy of a Murder" was a 1959 motion picture film, directed by Otto Preminger. Statement of responsibility taken from Music is my Mistress, by Duke Ellington.
Extent
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
25 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 138 (Series 1), Folder 12
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
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)
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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