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Star dust [music]

American History Museum

Object Details

Composer

Carmichael, Hoagy

Lyricist

Parish, Mitchell

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

32 parts and 1 score
Star dust is contained in five folders consisting of 1 two page short score, 1 lead sheet and 27 parts in Db Major concert, and 4 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Mullins, Tunney, Henderson, Williams, others?).
Folder A contains short score. Short score indicates parts for saxes, baritone. Score appears incomplete.
Folder B contains lead sheet and parts in Db Major. Lead sheet for trombone. Parts for 1 trumpet - 3; 1 trombone - 1 (3).
Folder C contains parts in Db Major for 7 reeds - flute (2), clarinet 1 (2), 2, 3, clarinet, bass clarinet (3), tenor 2; 1 trombone - Butter; bass; piano. Parts may reflect different arrangements of the piece.
Folder D contains parts in Eb Major for 1 reed - alto 2; 1 trumpet - 1; 1 trombone - 1; banjo.
Folder E contains parts in Db Major for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, baritone; 2 trumpets - 2, 4; 2 trombones - 2, 3; bass. -- All items except Folder C from the Duke Ellington Library.
sova.nmah.ac.0301_ref52115

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep805f88ebb-30e6-44b2-bfb1-53ad310b244f

General

Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, Wayne Shirley and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, torn, tape, brittle.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

Composer

Carmichael, Hoagy

Lyricist

Parish, Mitchell

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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.20: S / Star Dust verso Stormy Weather

Sponsor

Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Biographical / Historical

Folder C from the Mercer Ellington Library. Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 144, 301.

Extent

21 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
3 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
2 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 31 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 31 cm.)
4 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Holographs
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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.
NMAH.AC.0301_ref52115
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep805f88ebb-30e6-44b2-bfb1-53ad310b244f
NMAH.AC.0301
ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1560371854247-1560371857210-5

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