Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
12 parts and 1 score
Heritage number 4 is contained in one of thirty four folders for "My people" consisting of 1 two page short score in Eb Major concert, and 12 parts in F Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Short score indicates part for clarinet. Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone (?); 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Parts for "Heritage number 3," from "My people" are noted on the verso of some of these parts. Parts for 2 reeds - tenor. baritone. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, tape.
Other Title
Heritage #4.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.9: H / Heritage
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
11 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Copy scores
Holographs
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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Copy scores
Holographs
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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