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.
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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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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.
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