Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
118 parts.
Fanfare is contained in three folders consisting of 9 parts in D Major concert, 7 parts in G Major concert, 52 parts in C Major concert, 25 parts in F Major concert, 23 parts in Bb Major concert, 1 part in bb minor concert, and 1 part in an unknown key -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, Tizol, Jefferson, Henderson, Seegaard?).
Folder A contains parts in F Major for 3 trumpets - 1 (3), 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2 (2), 3 (2).
Folder B contains parts in C Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; drums. Part in bb minor for bass.
Folder C contains parts in 13 groupings -- (i) Part in F Major for 1 reed - Sears. Parts in G Major for 1 reed - Proc; 2 trumpets - 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass. Part in D Major for piano. Many of the parts in G Major are noted 2 per page (trumpet 3/trombone 1, trombone 2/trombone 3, bass/Proc). -- (ii) Part in an unknown key for unidentified treble instrument. Part appears incomplete. -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for 1 reed - alto 2; 1 trombone - 3. Parts in C Major for 1 reed - clarinet; 2 trumpets - Taft, 2; 1 unidentified bass instrument. Part in D Major (?) for unidentified treble instrument. -- (vi) Parts in Bb Major for 3 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, Carney; 2 trumpets - 1, 3; 1 trombone - 1. Parts in F Major for 5 reeds - Proc, Rab, Sears, Jimmy, Carney; 3 trumpets - Williams, Baker, Killian; 3 trombones - Brown, Butter, Tyree. -- (v) Parts in F Major for 3 trombones - Brown, Wilbur, Jones. -- (vi) Parts in C Major for 3 reeds - Otto, Rabbit, Jimmy; 2 trombones - Brown, 3. -- (vii) Part in D Major (?) for unidentified treble instrument. Part in C Major for 1 trumpet - Taft. Parts in D Major for 2 reeds - tenor 1, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 1 trombone - 1. -- (viii) Parts in Bb Major for 2 trumpets - Taft, Baker. -- (ix) Parts in Bb Major for 2 reeds - Toby, Rab. --- (x) Parts in C Major (?) for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 5 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; drums; guitar. -- (xi) Parts in C Major for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 3, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 1 trombone - 1. -- (xii) Parts in Bb Major for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Sears, Carney; 4 trumpets - Baker, Scad, Williams, Killian; 2 trombones - Butter, Brown. -- (xiii) Parts in C Major for 1 reed - Jimmy; 1 trumpet - Scad; 1 trombone - Brown.
Folders B & C from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A short score for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of a part for trumpet 1 from Folder A. A part for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of the part for unidentified treble instrument in Folder B, grouping iii. 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.
Other Title
Fanfares.
Before fanfare.
Intro.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.7: F / Fanfare
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder A from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 116.
Extent
99 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
4 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
4 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 31 cm.)
2 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 30 cm.)
3 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Condition
Fair: torn, tape.
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
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
Holographs
Manuscripts
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
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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