Object Details
Composer
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
Lyricist
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983
Arranger
Johnson, Osie
Paul, Walter
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also Subseries 1
17 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Strike up the band is contained in one folder consisting of 3 four page conductor scores in F Major concert, 1 published part in Bb Major concert, and 1 six page conductor score and 16 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Johnson?).
1 conductor score in F Major indicates parts for alto, tenor, trumpet, bass, guitar. 1 conductor score in F Major indicates parts for 5 reeds, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass. 1 conductor score in F Major does not indicate instrumentation. Published part in Bb Major for 1 trombone - 1. Conductor score in Db Major indicates parts for saxes, trombones, brass, drums. Parts in Db Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 3, tenor 4, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; 2 drums - drums, Ardie; piano. -- 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, Wayne Shirley and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, brittle, tape.
Publication
New York, NY, New World Music Corporation, 1927
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
Lyricist
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983
Arranger
Johnson, Osie
Paul, Walter
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Duke Ellington Collection
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Statement of responsibility taken in part from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro.
Extent
3 Items (manuscripts, 35 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)
17 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Date
1927
Container
Box 360, Folder 4
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Published sheet music
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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Published sheet music
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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