Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see SYMPHONY IN BLACK
7 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
Saddest tale is contained in one of three folders for "Symphony in black" consisting of 1 published two-page piano vocal score in C Major concert, and 1 two-page short score and 7 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Tizol?).
Items in 3 groupings -- (i) Piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "The saddest tale told on land or sea ...". -- (ii) Short score. Short score indicates parts for saxes, clarinet, Tizol, Brown, brass. -- (iii) Parts for 3 reeds - Otto, Jonny, Carney; 2 trumpets - Wetz, Posey; 1 trombone - Browne. -- Grouping iii 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, Wayne Shirley, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Other Title
Sad tale.
Publication
New York, NY, Milsons Music Publishing Corp., 1935
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.20: S
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Grouping i from the Presentation Album, vol. F. Grouping ii from the Presentation Album, vol. U, p. 9.
Extent
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 31 cm.)
6 Items (manuscripts, 31 cm.)
Condition
Fair, tape, worn, torn.
Date
1935
Container
Box 330, Folder *14
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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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