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
15 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Counter theme is contained in one of eight folders for "Timon of Athens suite" consisting of 2 two page short scores and 15 parts in F Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley?).
Items in 4 groupings -- (i) 1 two page short score. Short score does not indicate instrumentation. -- (ii) Parts for 1 reed - Jimmy (2); 1 trombone - 2 (2). -- (iii) Parts for 4 reeds - Rab, Proc, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 2 trombones - 1, 3; bass. Many parts appear incomplete. -- (iv) 1 two page short score. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Proc, baritone, trumpets. -- All items except grouping ii 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, worn, torn, tape, stained.
Other Title
Counter.
Banquet scene.
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: T / Timon of Athens [music]
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Grouping ii from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 17.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
2 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
12 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 29 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
Container
Box 385, Folder 10
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Photocopies
Short scores
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research, but parts of the collection are temporarily unavailable for research due to limited access to its storage location. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Record ID
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