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
11 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Lord's prayer is contained in five of sixty nine folders for "Sacred concert I" consisting of 6 two page short scores, 1 two page piano conductor score, 1 three page short score and 1 part in C Major concert, 1 two page short score and 10 parts in Eb Major concert, 1 three page short score in Db Major concert, 1 three page short score in Bb Major concert, and 1 five page piano vocal score in D Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, others?).
Folder A contains 4 two page short scores in C Major. Short scores indicate parts for voices - soprano, alto, tenor, bass. Lyrics begin "Our Father, which art in heaven ...".
Folder B contains parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in Eb Major for 4 reeds - Pro, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 3 trumpets - Cat, Herb, Mercer; 2 trombones - Buster, Chuck. -- (ii) Part in Eb Major for 1 trumpet - Cootie. -- (iii) Part in C Major for bass. Part appears incomplete.
Folder C contains piano conductor score in C Major and short score in Eb Major. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Paul, baritone, Cat, trumpets, Brown, Cooper.
Folder D contains remaining short scores. 2 two page short scores in C Major indicate parts for alto, clarinet, tenor, bariotne, trumpets, trombones. 1 three page short score in C Major and 1 three page short score in Db Major indicate parts for voices - soprano, alto, tenor, bass. Lyrics begin as above. Three page short score in Bb Major does not indicate instrumentation.
Folder E contains five page piano vocal score in D Major. Lyrics begin as above. -- All items except Folder B, grouping ii from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A short score for "Rouge-bleu" is noted on the verso of a 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 Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, tape, worn.
Other Title
L.P.
S.Q.L.P.
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 / 1.1.13: L / Lord's Prayer
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder B, grouping ii from the Mercer Ellington Library. Copyright 1974 by Tempo Music, Inc.
Extent
2 Items (parts (photocopies), 36 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
11 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
6 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
2 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal 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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
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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