Sentimental lady [music]

American History Museum

Object Details

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

see also He'll Be Back Home sa I Didn't Know About You sa Home sa Subseries 1.3

17 parts and an indefinite number of scores

Sentimental lady is contained in three folders consisting of 1 three page short score, 1 two page short score, 1 six page conductor score, 1 four page conductor score and 16 parts in Gb Major concert, and 1 part in Ab Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, other?).

Folder A contains three page short score. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Otto, sax, baritone, Ray, trombones.

Folder B contains items in 2 groupings -- (i) Conductor scores and parts in Gb Major. Six page conductor score indicates part for bass. Score appears incomplete. Four page conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Parts for 1 reed - Carney; 1 trumpet - Ray; 1 trombone - Tricky; unidentified treble instrument (guitar?). -- (ii) Two page short score and parts in Gb Major. Short score indicates parts for alto, tenor, baritone, trumpet, 3 trombones. Score appears incomplete. Parts for 4 reeds - Rab, Proc, tenor, baritone; trumpet; 2 trombones - 2, 3.

Folder C contains parts in Gb & Ab Major. Parts in Gb Major for 2 reeds - Rab, Barney; 1 trumpet - Wally; 2 trombones - 1, Tricky. Part in Ab Major for 1 reed - Rabbit.

Folder B and Folder C from the Duke Ellington Library.

sova.nmah.ac.0301_ref44913

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8e5799e39-d857-4f4c-a269-f8fa2560db25

General

A part for "Puss" is noted on the bottom of a part in Folder B, grouping i. A part for "Texas" is also noted on the verso of that part. A part for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of a part in Folder B, grouping ii. A part for "Ox oar" is noted on the verso of a part in Folder C. A lead sheet for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of a part in Folder C. 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, worn, torn, tape.

Other Title

I'll be back home.

Sent lady.

S. lady.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

See more items in

Duke Ellington Collection

Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.20: S

Biographical / Historical

Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. U, p. 13. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 19.

Extent

2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)

18 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)

1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 36 cm.)

Container

Box 337, Folder 5-7

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Conductor scores

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.

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