Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see DRUM IS A WOMAN
14 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Silence is contained in one of thirty one folders for "Drum is a woman" consisting of 1 one page short score in C Major concert, and 1 two page short score and 14 parts in D Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Mullens?).
Items in 2 groupings -- (i) Short score in C Major. Short score indicates parts for alto, Proc, Hamilton, Paul, baritone, bass clarinet, bass. Short score appears incomplete. -- (ii) Items in D Major. Short score indicates parts for Rick, Proc, Hamilton, Paul, baritone, Terry, Cat, trumpets, Britt, John, bass. Score appears incomplete. Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Hamilton (2), Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - Andres, Ray, Cook, Mullens; 3 trombones - Britt, Juan, Booty; 1 bass - Woode. Parts appear incomplete. -- 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
Silence #1.
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
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
14 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 341, Folder 18
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
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.
Genre/Form
Copy scores
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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