Object Details
Composer
Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
21 parts and an indefinite number of scores
White Christmas is contained in two folders consisting of 1 two page short score and 12 parts in Eb Major concert, and 1 published two page piano vocal score and 9 parts in C Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Tizol, Whaley?).
Folder A contains short score, piano vocal score and parts in C Major. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Sears, Killian, Baker. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "The sun is shining, the grass is green ...". Parts for 5 reeds - Johnny, Otto, Chauncey, Ben, Carney; 4 trumpets - Baker, Rex, Wallace, Ray.
Folder B contains parts in Eb Major for 5 reeds - Proc, Rab, Ben, Sears, Carney; 4 trumpets - Baker, Williams, Scad, Killian; 3 trombones - Tyree, Brown, Butter. Parts subtitled "Medley." -- 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, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, worn.
Other Title
White Xmas.
Publication
New York, NY, Irving Berlin, Inc., 1942
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Berlin, Irving, 1888-1989
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
9 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
12 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Date
1942
Container
Box 408, Folder 15-16
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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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