Spiritual [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 BLACK, BROWN AND BEIGE see MURDER AT THE VANITIES

4 parts

Spiritual is contained in one of sixty two folders for "Black, brown and beige" consisting of 4 parts in F Major concert -- in pencil -- in unidentified hand (Tizol?).

Parts for 1 reed - Otto; 2 trumpets - 2, 3; bass. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

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GUID

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General

A part for "Blues" is noted on the verso of one of these parts. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.

Condition: brittle, torn.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

Suites (Jazz ensemble)

See more items in

Duke Ellington Collection

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

Extent

4 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)

Container

Box 355, Folder 2

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Manuscripts

Music

Parts (musical)

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

Manuscripts

Music

Parts (musical)

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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