Cat rag [music]

Object Details

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

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

Scope and Contents

2 parts

Cat rag is contained in 1 folder consisting of 2 parts in Ab Major concert -- in pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hand (Tizol?).

Parts for 2 reeds - clarinet, bass sax. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

sova.nmah.ac.0301_ref53097

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87dc0286e-9fd6-4558-828c-18cf12642c02

General

Clarinet part (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of Got low. Bass sax parts for Got low and Blu-bloos are noted on the verso of the bass sax part for Cat rag. 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.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

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Duke Ellington Collection

Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.4: C / Cat Rag

Extent

1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)

1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

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

Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century

Music

Parts (musical)

Photocopies

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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