Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
52 parts and 1 score
Creo-neo is contained in two of four folders for "Change of mind" consisting of 1 one page short score in G Major concert and 52 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley?).
Folder A contains short score and 21 parts. Short score indicates parts for clarinet, sax, Proc, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Score subtitled "Bridge" and appears incomplete. Parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 5 reeds - clarinet, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, Carney; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 1 trombone - 1; bass. -- (ii) 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 1 trombone - 1. Parts subtitled "Out chos".
Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 5 reeds - clarinet (2), alto 3 (2), tenor 1 (2), tenor 2 (2), Carney (2); 2 trumpets - 3 (2), 4 (2); 3 trombones - 1, 2 (5), 3 (6); bass (2). 1 part for tenor 2 (photocopy) appears incomplete. Some parts for trombone 2 and trombone 3 subtitled "Out chos". -- (ii) 2 trumpets - 1, 2; 1 trombone - 1.
Folder A and Folder B, grouping ii from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Parts for "Bridge no. II" are noted on the verso of many of the parts for Creo-neo. 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, torn.
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 / Creo-Neo
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder B, grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library.
Extent
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
37 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
10 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
5 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
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
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
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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