Object Details
Composer
Carmichael, Hoagy
Lyricist
Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
5 parts and 1 score
Skylark is contained in two folders consisting of 1 lead sheet in Eb Major concert, and 1 six page short score and 4 parts in Ab Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, other?).
Folder A contains lead sheet for voice. Lyrics begin "Skylark, have you anything to say to me ...".
Folder B contains short score and parts. Short score indicates parts for Barney, Ben, baritone, Ray, trumpets. Parts for 2 reeds - Otto, Ben; 2 trumpets - Rex, Wallace. Parts for Otto, Rex, Wallace appear incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Parts for "Else" are noted on the verso of parts in Folder B. 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: worn, torn, brittle.
Other Title
Lark.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Carmichael, Hoagy
Lyricist
Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.20: S / Skylark verso Somebody Else Is Taking My Place
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: 33.
Extent
1 Item (copy score, 31 cm.)
5 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
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
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
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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Record ID
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