Object Details
Composer
Herman, Jerry
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
55 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
Hello, Dolly! is contained in four folders consisting of 1 published three-page piano vocal score, 1 two-page piano vocal score, 1 three-page short score, 1 two-page short score and 54 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Jones, other?).
Folder A contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts for trombone; bass. -- (ii) Part for 1 reed - tenor. -- (iii) Published three-page piano vocal score and part. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "I went away from the lights of Fourteenth Street ...". Part for unidentifed treble instrument (guitar?).
Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 6 reeds - Proc (3), Rab (4), Jimmy (2), Paul (4), tenor, Carney (4); 3 trumpets - 1 (2), 3 (2), 4 (2); 4 trombones - 1, 2 (3), 3 (4), trombone; bass. -- (ii) 1 reed - Pro; 2 trumpets - 1 (2), 2; 1 trombone - 1 (2).
Folder C contains items in 2 groupings -- (i) Two-page piano vocal score. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Hello, Dolly, well hello, Dolly ...". Score appears incomplete. -- (ii) Parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass; guitar.
Folder D contains short scores. Three-page short score indicates parts for clarinet, Rab, Proc, Paul, baritone, saxes, trumpets, trombones. Two-page short score indicates parts for saxes, baritone, trumpets, trombones. -- All items except Folder A, grouping iii and Folder B, grouping i 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.
Condition: fair, torn, tape.
Other Title
Dolly tutti.
Publication
New York, N.Y., Edwin H. Morris & Company, Inc., 1963
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Herman, Jerry
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder A, grouping iii and Folder B, grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 31, 58.
Extent
32 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
12 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 31 cm.)
10 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)
Date
1963
Container
Box 144 (Series 1), Folder 14-17
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
Short scores
Sheet music
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)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
Short scores
Sheet music
Manuscripts -- Music -- 1960-1970
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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