Object Details
Composer
Parker, Kaye
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
11 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Stars is contained in one folder consisting of 1 seventeen page conductor score, 1 four page piano vocal score and 11 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Still, Brave?).
Conductor score indicates parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn, celesta, trumpet, 3 violins, viola, cello, bass, drums, piano. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Shadow time is stealing over land and sea ...". Parts for 3 reeds - flute, clarinet 1, clarinet 2; horn/celesta; 1 trumpet - 1; 3 violins - 1, 2, 3; viola; cello; bass. -- 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, tape, brittle.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Parker, Kaye
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
1 Item (manuscript, 36 cm.)
12 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal 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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal 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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