Object Details
Composer
Mills, Irving
Arranger
Mason, John
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
7 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Saint James' infirmary is contained in one folder consisting of 1 three page conductor score, 1 five page short score and 5 parts in d minor concert, and 2 parts in g minor concert -- in ink and pencil -- in identified hand (Holmes) and unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Conductor score indicates parts for 2 altos, tenor, bass. Score appears incomplete. Parts in g minor for 1 reed - tenor; trumpet. These parts are noted on the verso of the conductor score. Short score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Parts for in d minor for 3 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2; 2 trumpets - 1, 2. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A conductor score for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of the three page conductor score. Parts for "Auld lang syne" are noted on the bottom of the parts in d minor. 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, brittle.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Other Title
St. James' infirmary.
Moan you moaners.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Mills, Irving
Arranger
Mason, John
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Statement of responsibility taken in part from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro.
Extent
7 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 331, Folder 2
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
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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