Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
33 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Indiana is contained in three folders consisting of 1 eight page conductor score, 1 four page conductor score, 1 one page piano conductor score and 18 parts in Ab Major concert, 1 part in Eb Major concert, and 14 parts in F Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, Jones, other?).
Folder A contains eight page conductor score and 1 part. Conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears to be incomplete. Part for 1 reed - tenor.
Folder B contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Part in Ab Major for 1 reed - alto (?). -- (ii) Parts in Ab Major for 3 reeds - alto, tenor, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; trombone; bass (2); piano. Part for piano appears incomplete. -- (iii) Four page conductor score, piano conductor score and parts in Ab Major. Four page conductor score indicates parts for 2 reeds - alto, bartione; trumpet; trombone; bass.. Score appears incomplete. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Parts for 3 reeds - alto 1, tenor, baritone; trumpet; trombone; piano.
Folder C contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Part in Eb Major for 1 trombone - Tricky. -- (ii) Parts in F Major for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 4, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; mellophone; 2 trombones - 1, 3 (2); bass; guitar. Part for trumpet 1 appears incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A short score and conductor score for "Just one word of sympathy" are noted on the verso of the tenor part in Folder A. A part for "Take the A train" is noted on the verso of the trombone part in Folder C, grouping i. 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, tape, torn.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.10: I / Indiana
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 23, 248.
Extent
30 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
4 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor 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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
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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