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 OS
6 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Tearzianne is contained in two folders consisting of 1 four page conductor score and 1 one page piano conductor score in bb minor concert, 1 four page conductor score in ab minor concert, 1 two page conductor score, 1 one page short score and 6 parts in c minor concert, and 1 one page piano conductor score in a minor concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, other?).
Folder A contains four page conductor score in bb minor. Score indicates parts for 5 reeds, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass, drums.
Folder B contains remaining scores and parts. Four page conductor score in ab minor does not indicate instrumentation. Two page conductor score in c minor indicates parts for alto, clarinet, baritone, trumpet, trombone. Score appears incomplete. One page short score in c minor does not indicate instrumentation. Parts in c minor for 4 reeds - alto, clarinet, tenor, baritone; trumpet (2). Piano conductor scores do not indicate instrumentation and appear incomplete. Piano conductor score in a minor is noted on the verso of the piano conductor score in bb minor. -- 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.
Other Title
Tearzianna.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
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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.
Extent
1 Item (manuscript, 35 cm.)
3 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
8 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 378, Folder 10-11
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
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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