Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Arranger
Henderson, Luther
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
52 parts and an indefinite number of scores
New world a comin' is contained in eight folders consisting of 1 twelve page piano conductor score, 1 two page short score, 1 eleven page piano conductor score, 1 ten page short score and 52 parts in C Major concert, and 1 three page piano conductor score in f minor concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hand (Benjamin) and unidentified hands (DE, Whaley?).
Folder A contains parts for 2 reeds - Jimmy (2), Carney (2); 1 trumpet - Ray; 2 trombones - Tizol, Brown; guitar.
Folder B contains parts for 3 reeds - Rabbit, Jimmie, Carney; 2 trumpets - Rex, Baker; 3 trombones - Tricky, Brown, Tizol; bass. Some parts appear incomplete.
Folder C contains twelve page piano conductor score. Score does not indicate instrumentation.
Folder D contains two page short score. Short score indicates parts for alto, tenor, baritone, trumpets. Score appears incomplete.
Folder E contains three page piano conductor score in f minor. Score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete.
Folder F contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Part for 1 horn - 1. -- (ii) Parts for 3 reeds - Jimmy, Sears, Carney; 3 trumpets - Scad, Taft, Ray; 1 trombone - Jones; bass.
Folder G contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Eleven page piano conductor score and parts. Piano conductor score indicates parts for flute, clarinet, saxes, oboes, bassoons, horns, trumpets, Brown, violins, cellos. Parts for 4 horns - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 violins - A, B, C; viola; cello; bass; harp. -- (ii) Parts for 3 violins - A, B, C. -- (iii) Parts for viola (5); cello (3); bass (4).
Folder H contains ten page short score. Short score indicates parts for altos, tenor, baritone, Wallace, Cooty, trumpets, trombones. -- All items except Folder D from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for "Fill the cup" is noted on the verso of the short score in Folder H. 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, worn, torn, tape, brittle, stained.
Other Title
N.W.
N.W. a coming.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Arranger
Henderson, Luther
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.15: N / NEW WORLD A COMIN'
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder D from the Presentation Album, vol. S, p. 23. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 147.
Extent
31 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
8 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
11 Items (parts (photocopies), 29 cm.)
2 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 27 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
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
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
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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