Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
36 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
Main title is contained in one of thirty-two folders for "Anatomy of a murder" consisting of 1 one-page short score and 8 parts in Bb Major concert, 1 two-page short score, 2 one-page short scores and 15 parts in F Major concert, and 13 parts in C Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley?).
Items in 5 groupings -- (i) Short score and parts in Bb Major. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Proc, bass clarinet, Ray, trumpets, Butter, bass. Short score appears incomplete. Parts for 3 reeds - Rab, Proc, bass clarinet; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, Ray; 1 trombone - Butter; bass. Parts appear incomplete. -- (ii) 1 one-page short score and parts in F Major concert. Short score indicates parts for trumpets, trombones. Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - Cat, Terry, Baker, Ray; 3 trombones - Britt, Butter, John; bass. -- (iii) Parts in F Major for piano (2). -- (iv) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - Cat, Terry, Baker, Ray; 3 trombones - Britt, 2, John; bass. -- (v) Two page short score and 1 one page short score in F Major. Two-page score indicates parts for brass, bass. One page score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. -- All items except grouping v from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for "Lift every voice and sing" is noted on the verso of a part in grouping i. 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.
Other Title
Polly indigo.
Reel 1 - part 1.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Motion picture music
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Grouping v from the Presentation Album, vol. J. According to Mark Tucker's "Duke Ellington Reader," "Anatomy of a Murder" was a 1959 motion picture film, directed by Otto Preminger.
Extent
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
36 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
Condition
Fair, brittle, worn, tape. Folder A -- 25p. Folder A -- 6p. Folder A -- 4p. Folder A -- 12p.
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Copy scores
Holographs
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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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