Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
17 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
No smoking is contained in three folders consisting of 1 eleven-page conductor score, 1 four-page short score, 2 two-page piano vocal scores and 16 parts in C Major concert, 1 thirteen-page conductor score and 1 three-page short score in Bb Major concert, and 1 part in Ab Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley?).
Folder A contains 1 piano vocal score and short score. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "No smoking, let these dying embers remain ...". Short score indicates parts for Rab, alto, tenor, baritone, Rex, trumpets, Brown, Tizol, Tricky.
Folder B contains 1 piano vocal score and parts in C Major. Piano vocal score lyrics as above. Parts for 5 reeds - Rabbit, Mallard, Chauncey, Ben, Carney; 4 trumpets - Wallace, Rex, Baker, Ray; 3 trombones - Brown (2), Tricky, Tizol; bass; guitar.
Folder C contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Part in Ab Major for piano. -- (ii) Eleven-page conductor score and part in C Major. Conductor score indicates parts for 3 reeds - 1, 3, tenor; trumpet; trombone; bass. Part for piano. -- (iii) Thirteen page conductor score and three page short score in Bb Major. Conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Short score indicates parts for clarinets, violins, cello. -- All items except holograph score in Folder A 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 in Folder A. 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, brittle.
Publication
New York, NY, Tempo Music, Inc., 1944
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.15: N / No Smoking verso Once In A While
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Holograph score in Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. S, p. 44.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
15 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
5 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
2 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Date
1944
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Short 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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Manuscripts -- 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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Record ID
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