Object Details
Composer
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
21 parts and 1 score
U.M.M.G. is contained in four folders consisting of 1 fourteen page conductor score and 21 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, Sanders?).
Folder A contains conductor score. Conductor score does not indicate instrumentation.
Folder B contains parts for piano (2).
Folder C contains parts for 3 trumpets - 1, Ray, Cat; 1 trombone - Chuck (2); bass. Parts may reflect different arrangements of the piece.
Folder D contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 3 reeds - Procope, Jimmy, Harry; 1 trumpet - Cat; 1 trombone - Britt. -- (ii) Parts for 2 reeds - Johnny, Paul; 3 trumpets - Cook, 2, 3; 2 trombones - Butter, 2; bass. Parts may reflect different arrangements of the piece. -- All items except Folder D 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, torn, tape, stained, worn.
Other Title
Upper Manhattan Medical Group.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder D from the Mercer Ellington Library.
Extent
1 Item (copy score, 35 cm.)
3 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
10 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
2 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
6 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Container
Box 398, Folder 2-5
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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