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 JUMP FOR JOY
3 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Sharp Easter is contained in one of one hundred fourteen folders for "Jump for joy" consisting of 1 four page short score in Eb Major concert, 1 two page short score and 1 part in G Major concert, and 2 parts in C Major concert -- in pencil -- in identified hands (DE, BS).
Folder A contains short score in Eb Major. Short score indicates parts for Rabbit, saxes, baritone, Rex, Nance, trumpets, Butter, Tricky.
Folder B contains part in G Major for bass. Part appears incomplete.
Folder C contains short score in G Major. Short score indicates part for baritone. Score includes lyrics. Lyrics begin "Every chick's lookin' slick ...".
Folder D contains parts in C Major. Parts for piano; unidentified treble instrument.
Folder B and Folder C from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Short scores for untitled pieces in Bb Major and eb minor and a part for "After beat" are contained in Folder B. A part for an untitled piece in Eb Major is noted on the verso of a part in Folder D. A part for an untitled piece in G Major is also contained in Folder D. 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, brittle.
Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
Other Title
Sharp-Ea.
Sharp Sunday.
S. Sunday.
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
Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. Q, p. 27. Folder D from the Presentation Album, vol. Q, p. 28. Statement of responsibility taken from Music is my Mistress, by Duke Ellington.
Extent
4 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 31 cm.)
Container
Box 339, Folder 2
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
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.
Genre/Form
Holographs
Holographs
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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Record ID
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