Object Details
Composer
Marx, Fred
Lyricist
Randall, Bob
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
14 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
Reading between the lines is contained in two folders consisting of 2 published four-page piano vocal scores in F Major concert, and 1 three-page short score and 14 parts in G Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley?).
Folder A contains 1 piano vocal score in F Major and short score in G Major. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "How a world can change from one of mirth ...". Short score indicates parts for Rab, Otto, baritone, Cat, trumpets, trombones, piano.
Folder B contains 1 piano vocal score in F Major and parts in G Major. Piano vocal score lyrics begin as above. Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Toby, Sears, Jimmy, Carney; 5 trumpets - Scad, Ray, Taft, Cat, Rex; 3 trombones - Brown, Tricky, Jones; bass. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of the short score 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, brittle.
Other Title
Read between the lines.
Publication
New York, N.Y., Associated Music Publishers, Inc., 1942
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Marx, Fred
Lyricist
Randall, Bob
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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: 341.
Extent
2 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
14 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Date
1942
Container
Box 304, Folder 7-8
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Sheet music
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
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
Sheet music -- 1940-1950
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
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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