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 also Luna Lady
66 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Moon maiden is contained in five folders consisting of 1 four page short score in F Major concert (?), 10 parts in Bb Major concert, and 1 five page short score, 1 four page short score, 1 one page short score, 1 four page piano vocal score, 3 three page piano vocal scores, 2 two page piano vocal scores, 1 lead sheet and 55 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Tunney, other?).
Folder A contains short score in F Major (?). Short score indicates parts for saxes, trumpets, trombones, organ.
Folder B contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Five page short score in Eb Major. Short score indicates parts for saxes, baritone, trumpets, trombones. -- (ii) Parts in Eb Major for 6 reeds - alto 1 (2), alto 3 (2), tenor 1, tenor 2 (2), tenor 4, baritone (2); 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for 4 reeds - Ashby (2), Proc (4), Paul (2), Harry (2).
Folder C contains 2 two page piano vocal scores in Eb Major. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Moon maiden way out there in the blue ...".
Folder D contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in Eb Major for 5 reeds - alto 1 (2), alto 3 (2), tenor 1 (2), tenor 4 (2), baritone (2); 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3 (2), 4 (2); 3 trombones - 1, 2 (2), 3 (2); bass (4). -- (ii) Parts in Eb Major for 1 reed - tenor 4; 1 trumpet - 1; 1 trombone - 1.
Folder E contains remaining scores, lead sheet and parts in Eb Major. Piano vocal scores lyrics as above. Four page short score indicates parts for Rab, sax, baritone, trumpets. One page short score indicates parts for Rab, Paul, baritone. Lead sheet for voice. Lyrics as above. Parts for 6 reeds - alto, alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 4, baritone; 1 trumpet - 1; 1 trombone - 1; guitar; piano. -- All items except Folder B, grouping iii and Folder D, 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
Luna lady.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.14: M
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder B, grouping iii and Folder D, grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library.
Extent
5 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
45 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
14 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
4 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
8 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Container
Box 229, Folder 6-10
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal 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
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
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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