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
13 parts
Opener is contained in one folder consisting of 12 parts in F Major concert, and 1 part in Eb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hand (Jones) and unidentified hand.
Parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in F Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, Hamilton, Paul, baritone; 1 trumpet - Cootie; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass. Part for trombone 2 appears incomplete. -- (ii) Parts in F Major for 1 trumpet - 3 (2). -- (iii) Part in Eb Major for 1 reed - alto 1. Part appears to reflect a different arrangement of the piece. -- All items except grouping ii 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.
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 / 1.1.16: O
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Grouping ii from the Mercer Ellington Library.
Extent
10 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 16 cm.)
Container
Box 257, Folder 4
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Manuscripts
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
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
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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