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Poinciana [music]

American History Museum

Object Details

Composer

Simon, Nat

Lyricist

Bernier, Buddy

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

12 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Poinciana is contained in one folder consisting of 1 published four page piano vocal score in G Major concert, 1 four page conductor score in Bb Major concert, and 12 parts in F Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Hamilton?).
Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Blow tropic wind, sing a song ...". Conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Parts for 3 reeds - Johnny, Otto, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; 1 guitar - Freddie. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep846289b8f-b043-4823-86d4-e86be67a0be9

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, worn.

Publication

New York, NY, Edward B. Marks Music Corporation, 1943

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

Composer

Simon, Nat

Lyricist

Bernier, Buddy

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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.17: P

Sponsor

Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Biographical / Historical

There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 331.

Extent

1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
13 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)

Date

1943

Container

Box 276, Folder 3

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Conductor scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal 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

Conductor scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music

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.
NMAH.AC.0301_ref43822
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep846289b8f-b043-4823-86d4-e86be67a0be9
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Record ID

ebl-1503510514217-1503510515077-1

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