Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
26 parts and an indefinite number of scores
In is contained in one of sixty nine folders for "Sacred concert I" consisting of 16 two page conductor scores, 1 four page short score, 1 one page short score and 26 parts in f minor concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hand (BS) and unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Items in 6 groupings -- (i) Four page short score. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Jim, Paul, Carney, Cooty, bass, voices - soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass. Lyrics begin "In, in, in, in ...". -- (ii) Conductor scores. Scores do not indicate instrumentation. Scores include lyrics. Lyrics begin as above. -- (iii) Parts for 4 reeds - Pro, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, Cootie; 1 trombone - Chuck. -- (iv) Parts for 4 reeds - Proc, Jim, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, Cootie; 1 trombone - 3. -- (v) Parts for 4 trombones - 1 (2), 2 (2), Brown, Buster (2); drums. -- (vi) One page short score. Short score does not indicate instrumentation. -- All items except grouping v from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for "Battle royal" is noted on the verso of a part in grouping iii. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, worn, torn, stained, brittle.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.10: I / In
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Grouping v from the Mercer Ellington Library.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
22 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
18 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 31 cm.)
2 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Short scores
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research, but parts of the collection are temporarily unavailable for research due to limited access to its storage location. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Record ID
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