Object Details
Composer
Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950
Lyricist
Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956
Arranger
Mason, Jack
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
37 parts and 1 score
Mack the knife is contained in three folders consisting of 1 published three page piano conductor score and 14 published parts in Db Major concert, and 23 parts in C Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hands (Mullins, other?).
Folder A contains published items. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2/3; 3 violins - A/B/C; bass; drums; guitar. Parts for trombone 2 and trombone 3 noted on the same sheet. Parts for violin A, violin B, and violin C noted on the same sheet.
Folder B contains parts in C Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; piano.
Folder C contains parts in C Major for 4 reeds - Hodges, Procope, Mex, Carney; 3 trumpets - Mullens, Merenguito, Cook; 3 trombones - Booty, Britt; Gee; 1 bass - Woode. Part for Hodges appears incomplete.
Folders A & 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, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: brittle, torn, tape.
Other Title
Moritat.
Publication
New York, NY, Harms, Inc., 1955
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Weill, Kurt, 1900-1950
Lyricist
Brecht, Bertolt, 1898-1956
Arranger
Mason, Jack
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Duke Ellington Collection
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder B from the Mercer Ellington Library.
Extent
15 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)
12 Items (copy scores, 33 cm.)
11 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Date
1955
Container
Box 211, Folder 9-11
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Published sheet music
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
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Published sheet music
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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