[Sacred concert I parts] [music]

Object Details

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

87 parts

Sacred concert I parts is contained in four of sixty nine folders for "Sacred concert I" consisting of 87 parts in various keys -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, others?).

Folder A contains parts for 15 different titles associated with "Sacred concert I." All parts for 1 trombone - Lawrence Brown (28).

Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Part for 1 title associated with "Sacred concert I." Part for 1 reed - Paul Gonsalves (1). -- (ii) Parts for 9 titles associated with "Sacred concert I." Parts for 1 trombone - Lawrence Brown (14).

Folder C contains parts for 11 titles associated with "Sacred concert I." All parts for 1 reed - Johnny Hodges (15).

Folder D contains parts for 15 titles associated with "Sacred concert I." All parts for bass (29). -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

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GUID

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General

The materials described above were not interfiled with individual titles from "Sacred concert I" as they were originally found in this aggregation in the collection, and the parts represent personnel known to have performed "Sacred concert I" prior to 1969. A piano vocal score for "It's just too bad" is also contained in Folder D. 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, tape, stained.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

See more items in

Duke Ellington Collection

Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts

Extent

59 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)

28 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Copy scores

Manuscripts

Music

Parts (musical)

Photocopies

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

Manuscripts

Music

Parts (musical)

Photocopies

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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