Object Details
Composer
Arlen, Harold
Lyricist
Koehler, Ted
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also oversize see also Subseries 1.2
23 parts and an indefinite number of scores
I've got the world on a string is contained in three folders consisting of 1 four page piano conductor score in Eb Major concert, 1 four page short score, 1 four page conductor score and 22 parts in F Major concert, and 1 part in C Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains items in 2 groupings -- (i) Piano conductor score and short score. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Short score indicates parts for alto 1, alto 2, tenor, trumpet 1, trumpet 2, trombone, bass. -- (ii) Conductor score and part in F Major. Conductor score indicates parts for alto, tenor, baritone, trumpet, trumpet 2, trombone. Part for 1 reed - alto.
Folder B contains part in C Major concert for piano. Part appears incomplete.
Folder C contains parts in F Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 4 trombones - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 violins - A, B, C; cello; bass; drums; guitar; piano. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for "Mean to me" is noted on the verso of the alto part in Folder A, grouping ii. An untitled short score in noted on the verso of the part in Folder B. 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, brittle, tape.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Other Title
World on a string.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Arlen, Harold
Lyricist
Koehler, Ted
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.10: I
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro.
Extent
23 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
Container
Box 162, Folder 1-3
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Short scores
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research, but parts of the collection are temporarily unavailable for research due to limited access to its storage location. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Record ID
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