Object Details
Composer
Alter, Louis
Lyricist
Adamson, Harold
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
4 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Manhattan serenade is contained in one folder consisting of 1 one page conductor score and 1 part in Ab Major concert, 2 parts in Eb Major concert, 1 one page conductor score and 1 three page piano vocal score in F Major concert, and 1 part in G Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, other?).
Conductor score in Ab Major indicates parts for 2 violins - A, B; 3 saxes - 1, 2, 3; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 1 trombone - 1; bass; piano. Score appears incomplete. Part in Ab Major for piano. Part appears incomplete. Parts in Eb Major for 1 reed - Rab (2). Conductor score in F Major does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Lord please forgive me for cursing your rain ...". Score appears incomplete. Part in G Major for unidentified bass instrument. Relationship of these materials is uncertain. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of the part in G Major. 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, stained.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Alter, Louis
Lyricist
Adamson, Harold
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.14: M / Manhattan Serenade
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Statement of responsibility taken from The Great Song Thesaurus, by Roger Lax and Frederick Smith.
Extent
3 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 30 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal 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
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal 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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