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 FAR EAST SUITE
30 parts
Nob Hill is contained in one of thirty one folders for "Far east suite" consisting of 25 parts in C Major concert, 2 lead sheets and 1 part in Db Major concert, and 2 parts in D Major concert (?) -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hands.
Items in 4 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - Johnny (2), Procope (2), Jimmy (2), Paul (2), Harry (2); 4 trumpets - Anderson (2), Cootie (2), Herb (2), Merc (2); 3 trombones - Brown (2), Buster (2), Chuck (2); bass. Many parts appear incomplete. -- (ii) Lead sheets in Db Major for 1 trombone - Brown (2). -- (iii) Parts in D Major (?) for unidentified treble instrument (alto?) (2). -- (iv) Part in Db Major for unidentified bass instrument (trombone?). Part appears incomplete.
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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, stained, tape.
Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.15: N
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
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: 90.
Extent
13 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
8 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 31 cm.)
8 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Container
Box 248, Folder 7-9
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Copy scores
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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Record ID
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