Object Details
Composer
Rodgers, Richard
Lyricist
Hart, Lorenz
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also oversize see also Subseries 1.3 sa Subseries 1.2
22 parts and 1 score.
Where or when is contained in one folder consisting of 1 published three-page piano vocal score and 4 parts in Eb Major concert, and 18 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink -- in identified hand (Whaley).
Items in 4 groupings -- (i) Piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "When you're awake the things you think ...". -- (ii) Parts in Db Major for 4 reeds - Rab, Proc, Paul, Carney; 5 trumpets - Taft, Cook, Cat, Terry, Baker; 3 trombones - Britt, Butter, John; bass. -- (iii) Parts in Eb Major for 3 violins - A/B, C, D; piano. Parts for violin A and violin B are identical. -- (iv) Parts in Db Major for 1 reed - Jimmie; 1 trumpet - Baker; 3 trombones - Browne, Tricky, Tizol. -- 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.
Other Title
W.O.W.
Publication
New York, N.Y., Chappell & Co., Inc., 1937
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Rodgers, Richard
Lyricist
Hart, Lorenz
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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
There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 318.
Extent
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 30 cm.)
22 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Condition
Fair: torn, stained.
Date
1937
Container
Box 408, Folder 7
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Sheet music
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Manuscripts
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
Sheet music
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Sheet music -- 20th century
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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