Object Details
Composer
LaFarge, Guy
Lyricist
Roberts, Allan
Holt, Alan
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
13 parts and an indefinite number of scores
La Seine is contained in one folder consisting of 1 published four page piano vocal score in c minor, and 1 three page short score and 13 parts in C Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Published piano vocal score lyrics begin "Whenever it's springtime in Paris and many hearts are aflame ...". Short score indicates parts for Rab, saxes, baritone, Ray, Shorty. Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, Shorty, Ray; 3 trombones - Brown, Leon, Chuck; bass. -- 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.
Condition: fair.
Other Title
La Seine.
The river Seine.
Publication
New York, NY, Remick Music Corporation, 1953
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
LaFarge, Guy
Lyricist
Roberts, Allan
Holt, Alan
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 31 cm.)
13 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Date
1953
Container
Box 336, Folder 11
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
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
Copy scores
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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