Great day is contained in two folders consisting of 1 published four-page piano vocal score and 12 published parts in Eb Major concert, and 1 one-page conductor score and 1 two-page conductor score in F Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Folder A contains piano vocal score, parts and one-page conductor score. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "When skies were dark came Noah's ark ...". Parts for violin 1 (2); 3 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; trombone; bass; banjo; drums; piano. Conductor score does not indicate instrumnetation and appears incomplete.
Folder B contains two-page conductor score. Score indicates parts for 2 reeds - alto, tenor; trumpet; bass. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
General:
One-page conductor score in Folder A (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of "Who we are." 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.
Publication:
New York, N.Y., Miller Music Incorporated., 1929
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.
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.
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Topic:
Music -- United States -- 20th century Search this
Genre/Form:
Sheet music -- 1920-1930
Manuscripts -- Music -- 1920-1930.
Conductor scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Sheet music
Piano vocal scores
Photocopies
Collection Citation:
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sponsor:
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