Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
6 scores
Night creature is contained in three of seven folders for "Night creature" consisting of 1 three page piano conductor score, 2 eleven page short scores and 1 five page short score in C Major concert, and 1 two page piano conductor score and 1 eighteen page short score in e minor concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Sanders, other?).
Folder A contains scores in 2 groupings -- (i) Three page piano conductor score. Score does not indicate instrumentation. Score subtitled "Section I." -- (ii) 1 eleven page short score. Short score does not indicate instrumentation.
Folder B contains remaining short scores in C Major. Eleven page short score indicates parts for Rick, Proc, clarinet, Paul, baritone, horns, Cat, Ray, Cook, Terry, trombones, cellos, bass, harp. Score subtitled "First movement." Five page short score indicates parts for altos, clarinet, tenor, bass clarinet, trumpets, Britt, John, cello, bass. Score subtitled "Second movement."
Folder C contains scores in e minor concert. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Score subtitled "Section III." Short score indicates parts for piccolo, flute, oboe, english horn, alto, Proc, Ham, tenor, Paul, baritone, horns, Cook, Ray, Butter, Britt, John, strings, bass. Score subtitled "Third movement."
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General
A piano vocal score for "Twilight time" is noted on the verso of the short score in Folder C. 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, brittle.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.15: N / NIGHT CREATURE
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder A, grouping i from the Presentation Album, vol. S. Folder A, grouping ii from the Presentation Album, vol. S, p. 28. Folder B from the Presentation Album, vol. S, p. 38. Folder C from the Presentation Album, vol. S, p. 40.
Extent
3 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
2 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
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
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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Record ID
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