Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Gordon, Irving
Arranger
Kuhn, Charles Eric
Gill, Roscoe, Jr
Nelson, Oliver
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also oversize see also Subseries 1.3
62 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Prelude to a kiss is contained in six folders consisting of 1 two page short score and 29 parts in Db Major concert, 4 parts in Ab Major concert, 14 parts in Eb Major concert, 1 published three page piano vocal score and 14 parts in C Major concert, and 1 part in G Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hand (Jones) and unidentified hands (DE, BS, Whaley, Sanders, others?).
Folder A contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in Ab Major for 1 reed - alto; trumpet; bass; guitar. Parts in Eb Major for 1 reed - Johnny; bass. -- (ii) Parts in Db Major for 3 trumpets - Cat, Terry, Nance; 1 trombone - Britt; bass.
Folder B contains short score in Db Major. Short score indicates parts for 2 clarinets, Paul, bass clarinet, baritone, 3 trumpets, trombone.
Folder C contains items in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in Db Major and published piano vocal score in C Major. Parts for 3 reeds - Procope (2), Jimmy, Paul (2); 4 trumpets - Cook (3), Cat, Nathan (2), Herb; 3 trombones - Britt, 2, Butter. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "If you hear a song in blue like a flower crying for the dew ...". -- (ii) Parts in Db Major for 1 reed - Carney; 1 violin - Ray; guitar. Part for Ray appears incomplete.
Folder D contains parts in Eb Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3 (2), tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 2 trumpets - 1, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass.
Folder E contains parts in C Major and G Major. Parts in C Major for 4 reeds - alto 1, tenor 1, tenor 2 (2), baritone (2); 3 trumpets - 1, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, bass (2); bass. Part in G Major for bass.
Folder F contains parts in Db Major for 2 violins - A (2), B (2); 2 cellos - 1, 2.
Folder A, Folder B, Folder C, grouping ii, and Folder F from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
An untitled piano vocal score is noted on the verso of the short score in Folder B. A part for "Solitude" is noted on the bottom of a part in Folder C, grouping ii. 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, torn, tape.
Other Title
Kiss.
Kiss - prelude.
Publication
New York, NY, American Academy of Music, Inc., 1938
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Gordon, Irving
Arranger
Kuhn, Charles Eric
Gill, Roscoe, Jr
Nelson, Oliver
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Duke Ellington Collection
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Remaining items from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 73, 134, 166, 129.
Extent
1 Item (part (photocopy), 36 cm.)
38 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
5 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
11 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
4 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
3 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Date
1938
Container
Box 296, Folder 5-10
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
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
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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