Object Details
Composer
LaSalle, Jerry
Terry, Dan
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
2 scores
Who could be against us is contained in one folder consisting of 1 three page piano vocal score and 1 four page short score in C Major concert -- in pencil -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, other?).
Piano vocal score lyrics begin "How many times do we lie awake ...". Short score indicates parts for voices -- soprano 1, soprano 2, alto, tenor, baritone, bass. Lyrics as above. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of the short score. 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, tape.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
LaSalle, Jerry
Terry, Dan
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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: 48.
Extent
2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 409, Folder 5
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Music
Piano vocal scores
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
Piano vocal scores
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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