Object Details
Composer
Tizol, Juan, 1900-1984
Arranger
Wilson, Gerald
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
68 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Perdido is contained in ten folders consisting of 1 seventeen page conductor score, 1 one page short score, 2 lead sheets, 3 published parts and 59 parts in Bb Major concert, and 4 parts in G Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hands (Abene, Wilson) and unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, ME, Sanders, Tizol, others?).
Folder A contains part in Bb Major for piano.
Folder B contains published parts in Bb Major for piano (3).
Folder C contains items in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in Bb Major for 3 reeds - alto 1, Chauncey, Ben; 3 trumpets - Rex, Wallace, Ray; 1 trombone - Tizol. -- (ii) Parts in Bb Major for 3 reeds - Otto, Ben, Carney; 1 trumpet - Wallace; 2 trombones - Tricky (2), Tizol.
Folder D contains part in Bb Major for 1 reed - tenor.
Folder E contains part in Bb Major for trumpet.
Folder F contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Part in Bb Major (?) for unidentified instrument (guitar?). Part appears incomplete. -- (ii) Parts in Bb Major for 1 reed - Procope; 3 trumpets - Mullens, Nance, Andre; 2 trombones - Britt, Mitchell; bass; drums. Parts for Andre, bass appear incomplete. -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for trumpet; unidentified instrument (bass?).
Folder G contains conductor score. Score indicates parts for 5 saxes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass; guitar.
Folder H contains items in 4 groupings -- (i) Parts in Bb Major for 3 reeds - Toby (2), Sears, Carney; 2 trumpets - Scad, Flood; 1 trombone - Tricky. -- (ii) Parts and lead sheets in Bb Major. Parts for 1 reed - alto; 1 unidentified treble instrument. Lead sheets for unidentified treble instruments. -- (iii) Parts in G Major for 1 trumpet - Ray; 2 trombones - 1, 2. -- (iv) Part in G Major (?) for unidentified treble instrument. Part appears incomplete.
Folder I contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in Bb Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass; drums; guitar; piano. -- (ii) Parts in Bb Major for 2 reeds - alto, tenor; 2 trumpets - Mercer, trumpet; bass; piano. -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for trumpet; trombone; bass.
Folder J contains short score. Short score indicates parts for Proc, 3 trumpets. Score is subtitled "Out chorus," and appears to reflect only a portion of the piece. -- All items except Folder A from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for "My speed" is noted on the verso of the part in Folder E. 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, torn, tape, worn.
Publication
New York, NY, Tempo Music, Inc., 1942
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Tizol, Juan, 1900-1984
Arranger
Wilson, Gerald
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.17: P / Perdido
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder A from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 3, 5, 18, 80, 151.
Extent
1 Item (manuscript, 36 cm.)
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
47 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 32 cm.)
15 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 31 cm.)
3 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
Date
1942
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Published sheet music
Short 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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