Light [music]

American History Museum

Object Details

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

see BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE

55 parts and an indefinite number of scores

Light is contained in six of sixty two folders for "Black, brown and beige" consisting of 2 five page piano conductor scores and 11 parts in Db Major concert (?), 1 eleven page short score and 44 parts in Bb Major concert (?), and 1 one page short score in F Major concert (?) -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hand (Whaley) and unidentified hands (DE, Tizol?).

Folder A contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in Db Major for 3 reeds - Johnny, Chauncey, Carney; 2 trumpets - Baker, Nance. Parts Chauncey, Nance appear incomplete. -- (ii) Part in Bb Major for 1 trombone - Tizol.

Folder B contains short score in Bb Major. Short score indicates parts for saxes, clarinet, baritone, Terry, Baker, Wallace, Tizol, Tricky, Brown, bass.

Folder C contains parts in Bb Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 3 trumpets - 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; drums; unidentified instrument. Part for unidentifed instrument appears incomplete.

Folder D contains 1 piano conductor score in Db Major and parts in Bb Major. Piano conductor score indicates parts for saxes, trumpets, trombones, bass. Parts for 5 reeds - Procope, Rick, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 2 trumpets - Nance, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3.

Folder E contains items in 5 groupings -- (i) 1 page short score in F Major (?). Short score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. -- (ii) Part in Bb Major for bass. -- (iii) Part in Bb Major for 1 trumpet - 2. -- (iv) Parts in Bb Major for 4 reeds - Procope, Rab, Jimmy, Paul; 1 trumpet - Cootie; 2 trombones - Butter, 3. -- (v) Parts in Bb Major for 1 trumpet - Ray (?); 1 trombone - Britt; voice. Vocal part does not include lyrics.

Folder F contains items in 4 groupings -- (i) Parts in Db Major for 2 trumpets - Rex, Wallace; 1 trombone - Brown; bass. -- (ii) Parts in Bb Major for bass; guitar (2). -- (iii) Piano conductor score and parts in Db Major. Score indicates parts for saxes, clarinet, trumpets, trombnes, bass. Parts for 2 reeds - Otto, Chauncey. Part for Chauncey appears incomplete. -- (iv) Parts in Bb Major (?) for 3 reeds - alto 3, Sears, tenor; trumpet. Parts appear incomplete. -- All items except Folder E, groupings ii & iv from the Duke Ellington Library.

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GUID

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General

Many of the parts in Bb Major in Tizol's (?) hand appear to relate to the parts in Db Major in Tizol's (?) hand. The apparent addition of a six-bar introduction resulted in the key discrepancy. 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, torn, tape, brittle, stained. Folder A -- 3p.,folder B -- 5p(3 in mylar)., folder C -- 24p.,folder D -- 18p.,folder E -- 14p., folder F -- 5p. Folder A -- 4p.,folder E -- 4p.,folder F -- 3p. . Folder A -- 12p.,folder B -- 2p(in mylar)., folder C -- 30p., folder D -- 25p.,folder E -- 24p., folder F -- 22p. Folder F -- 1p. Folder A -- 2p.,folder B -- 1p., folder E -- 4p., folder F -- 13p.,.

Other Title

Black.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

Suites (Jazz ensemble)

See more items in

Duke Ellington Collection

Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.13: L

Biographical / Historical

Folder E, groupings ii & iv from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 120, 180, 214.

Extent

55 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)

2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)

2 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)

Container

Box 201, Folder 4

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Copy scores

Holographs

Manuscripts

Music

Parts (musical)

Photocopies

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.

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