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
see SUCH SWEET THUNDER
46 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Up and down is contained in four of twenty eight folders for "Such sweet thunder" consisting of 1 twenty seven page short score, 1 twenty six page short score and 24 parts in C Major concert, and 22 parts in F Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, Sanders?).
Folder A contains twenty seven page short score. Short score indicates parts for alto, 2 clarinets, tenor, baritone, trumpets, trombones, violin, bass.
Folder B contains twenty six page short score. Short score indicates parts for alto, 2 clarinets, tenor, baritone, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, violin, bass.
Folder C contains parts in 4 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 2 trumpets - Cook, Cat; 3 trombones - Britt, Butter, John; 1 violin - Ray; bass. -- (ii) Parts in F Major for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 2 trumpets - Cook, Cat; 2 trombones - Butter, John; 1 violin - Ray; bass. -- (iii) Parts in F Major for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 2 trumpets - Cook, Cat; 2 trombones - Butter, John; 1 violin - Ray; bass. -- (iv) Part in C Major for 1 trumpet - Clark.
Folder D contains parts in C Major for 5 reeds - Rab, Procope, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 2 trumpets - Cat, Cook; 2 trombones - Butter, John; 1 violin - Ray; bass. -- All items except Folder A 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, tape, stained.
Other Title
Puck.
P.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
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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
Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. V. Copyright 1957 by Tempo Music, Inc.
Extent
35 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
12 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 399, Folder 12
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
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
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
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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