Object Details
Composer
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see PORTRAIT OF ELLA
4 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Royal ancestry is contained in one of four folders for "Portrait of Ella" consisting of 1 four page short score, 1 five page short score and 4 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Sanders?).
Items in 3 groupings -- (i) Four page short score. Score indicates parts for sax, Proc, Paul, baritone, trumpets. -- (ii) Six page short score. Score indicates parts for saxes, trumpets, trombones. -- (iii) Parts for 2 trumpets - 3, 4; 2 trombones - Britt, Butter. -- Groupings i & iii from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
There appear to be inconsistencies in the subtitles on some of the parts in this suite (i.e., P.O.E III, P.O.E. II, P.O.E. I). The grouping of the parts described above is based similarities in key signature and musical structure, rather than the subtitles. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, worn, torn, stained, tape.
Other Title
P.O.E. II.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.19: R
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Grouping ii from the Presentation Album, vol. T, p. 25.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 31 cm.)
5 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 313, Folder 1-2
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
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)
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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Record ID
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