Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see FAR EAST SUITE
15 parts and 1 score
Mynah is contained in two of thirty one folders for "Far east suite" consisting of 1 three page short score and 15 parts in C Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hand (Jones) and unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains short score. Short score indicates parts for sax, clarinet, tenor, baritone, trumpets, trombones.
Folder B contains parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts for 1 reed - clarinet (2); 1 trumpet - 3; 1 trombone - 2 (2). -- (ii) Parts for 4 reeds - Rab, Pro, tenor, Carney; 1 trumpet - 2; 2 trombone - Brown, 3; bass. -- (iii) Parts for 1 trumpet - 3; bass. Part for bass appears incomplete. -- All items except Folder B, grouping i from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A short score for "Never on a Sunday" is also contained in Folder A. 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, stained, tape.
Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
Other Title
Blue bird of Delhi.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
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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 i from the Mercer Ellington Library. Statement of responsibility taken from Music is my Mistress, by Duke Ellington. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 66.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 35 cm.)
11 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
3 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
Container
Box 239, Folder 7
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Photocopies
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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