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Black butterfly [music]

American History Museum

Object Details

Composer

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Lyricist

Curruthers, Ben
Mills, Irving

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

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

Scope and Contents

63 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Black butterfly is contained in seven folders consisting of 1 published sheet, 1 two page short score, 1 three page short score, 1 three page piano conductor score, 1 four page conductor score, 1 five page short score, 1 four page short score, and 63 parts in F and Bb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Tizol, Whaley, Henderson?).
Folder A contains published sheet.
Folder B contains two page short score in Bb Major concert and 16 parts in F Major concert. Score does not indicate instrumentation. Parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 3 trombones - Browne (2), Tizol (2), Tricky (2); bass -- (ii) 2 reeds - Otto, Carney; 3 trumpets - Wetz (2), Cooty (2), Rex (2); bass. Multiple parts may reflect two arrangements of the piece.
Folder C contains 16 parts in Bb Major concert. Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, tenor 2, alto 3, tenor 4, baritone; horn; 2 trumpets - 1, 2 (2); 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; drums; guitar; piano.
Folder D contains three page short score in F Major concert and 30 parts in Bb Major concert. Short score indicates parts for sax, tenor, baritone. Parts in 3 groupings -- (i) 1 unidentified (guitar?) -- (ii) 5 reeds - Rab, Procope, alto 3, Ashby, Paul Gon; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3 -- (iii) 7 reeds - clarinet, Pro, Rab, alto 3 (2), Ashby, Paul G., Carney; 4 trumpets - 1, Cook, 3, Cooty; 4 trombones - 1, 2, 3, Chuck; bass.
Folder E contains two page short score in F Major concert. Score indicates parts for sax, baritone, trumpets, trombones.
Folder F contains four page conductor score, five page short score, and 1 part in Bb Major concert. Conductor score for 4 saxes - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; guitar; bass. Short score does not indicate instrumentation. Part for trumpet.
Folder G contains four page piano conductor score in F Major concert. Score indicates parts for saxes, baritone, trumpet, trombones, bass.
Folders B, C, D (score, groupings i & iii) & F from the Duke Ellington Library.
sova.nmah.ac.0301_ref53043

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep84529915b-232a-49ba-809d-900bede9dd32

General

Several parts in Folder B, groupings i & ii have an untitled piece noted on the verso. Part for unidentified instrument in Folder D, grouping i (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of Rhythm. 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, torn, tape. Folder B -- 27p.,folder C -- 19p.,folder D -- 24p. (in mylar), folder E --2p (in mylar),folder F -- 6p. folder G -- 2p (in mylar). . Folder D -- 2p. Folder A -- 2p.,folder D -- 20p.,.

Other Title

Blak butt.
B. butt.

Publication

New York, NY, Exclusive Publications Inc., 1937

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

Composer

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Lyricist

Curruthers, Ben
Mills, Irving

See more items in

Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.3: B Titles / Black Butterfly

Sponsor

Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Biographical / Historical

Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. A, p. 36. Parts in Folder D, grouping ii from the Mercer Ellington Library. Folder E from the Presentation Album, vol. L, p. 1. Folder G from the Presentation Album, vol. K, p. 13. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book on the parts in Folder C: 46.

Extent

1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
12 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
7 Items (manuscripts, 31 cm.)
34 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
5 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
8 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 23 cm.)

Date

1937

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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.
NMAH.AC.0301_ref53043
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep84529915b-232a-49ba-809d-900bede9dd32
NMAH.AC.0301
ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1560371854247-1560371856168-4

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