Object Details
Composer
Hodges, Johnny
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
46 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
Ruint is contained in two folders consisting of 1 six-page short score, 1 two-page short score and 46 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (ME, Whaley?).
Folder A contains short scores and part. Six-page short score indicates parts for Johnny, alto, clarinet, tenors, Ray, trumpets, Brown, trombones. Two page short score indicates parts for 3 reeds, 4 brass, 3 rhythm. Part for drums.
Folder B contains parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts for 2 reeds - alto (2), tenor; horn; 4 trumpets - trumpet, 1, 2/3; 3 trombones - trombone, 2, 3; bass; drums; piano. Parts for trumpet 2 and trumpet 3 are noted on the same sheet. -- (ii) Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone (2); 4 trumpets - trumpet, 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass (2); drums; guitar; piano. -- (iii) Parts for 6 reeds - Rab, Johnny, alto 3, clarinet, tenor 2, tenor 3; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; 3 trombones - trombone, 1, 2; bass; guitar; piano. -- 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.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Hodges, Johnny
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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
Six page short score in Folder A dated 1965/02/07. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 15.
Extent
3 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
45 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Condition
Fair, with tape.
Container
Box 314, Folder 3-4
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Short scores
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)
Short scores
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research, but parts of the collection are temporarily unavailable for research due to limited access to its storage location. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Record ID
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