23rd psalm is contained in one of sixty two folders for "Black, brown and beige" consisting of 1 three page short score in E Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hand (Sanders?).
Short score indicates parts for saxes, clarinet, trumpets, trombones.
Biographical / Historical:
From the Presentation Album, vol. K.
General:
Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair.
Other Title:
B.B.B.
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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Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by:
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29th is contained in one of twenty five folders for "Afro-Eurasian eclipse" consisting of 1 one page short score and 8 parts in Gb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, other?).
Items in 2 groupings -- (i) Short score. Short score indicates parts for Pro, clarinet, 2 tenors, baritone. Short score appears incomplete. -- (ii) Parts for 2 trumpets - Cat, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2 (3), bass (2). -- Grouping i from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Grouping ii from the Mercer Ellington Library.
General:
A short score for "Flor" from "Afro-Eurasian eclipse" is noted on the verso of this short score. -- composed for September, 1970 Monterey Jazz festival. -- Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair. Folder A -- 11p.
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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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.
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Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift in memory of Ernest (Ernie) R. Smith, Jazz Historian
The Literary Corner: Introduction to African American Poetry with Eugene Redmond—Part I (side A) / Introduction to African American Poetry with Eugene Redmond—Part II (side B)
Title:
Cassette tape with two episodes of the Literary Corner radio program
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Contributed in memory of Professor Sarah Webster Fabio (1928-1979), poet, educator, Black Arts Movement icon, and one of the Literary Corner's analysts.
2 folders including 13 Whaley copied parts and DE holographic score in key of C Major? -- for reeds, trumpets, trombones and bass.
folder A: 13 parts from the Duke Ellington Library -- 4 reeds -- Carney, Proc, Rab, Paul; 4 trumpets -- Cat, Herb, Mercer, Cooty; 3 trombones -- Chuck, Brown, Buster; bass -- these parts are Whaley's hand. -- original folder B: DE short score, 3pp.
General:
Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker. Prof. Homzy and Dr. Tucker have been consultants on this project. Dr. Hudson is a knowledgeable member of the Duke Ellington Society, and Walter van de Leur is a budding Strayhorn scholar. David Berger is affiliated with the Lincoln Center jazz program in New York City, and has worked with Ellington music as a conductor and transcriber for many years.
Condition: good. Folder -- 16p.
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.
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.
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Genre/Form:
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Short scores
Collection Citation:
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sponsor:
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
A modern world : American design from the Yale University Art Gallery, 1920-1950 / John Stuart Gordon ; with an introduction by Sandy Isenstadt and contributions by Keely Orgeman ... [et al.]
Title:
American design from the Yale University Art Gallery, 1920-1950
ACAC is contained in two of twenty five folders for "Afro-Eurasian eclipse" consisting of 2 three page short scores and 23 parts in f minor concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley?).
Folder A contains short scores. Short scores indicate parts for clarinet, tenor, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Short scores appear incomplete.
Folder B from the Mercer Ellington Library. Statement of responsibility taken from Music is my Mistress, by Duke Ellington.
General:
Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de leur, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, worn, tape, stained. Folder A -- 2p., folder B -- 5p. Folder B -- 8p. Folder A -- 3p., folder B -- 23p. Folder B -- 8p.
Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
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.
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.
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ACAC is contained in one folder consisting of 1 part in f minor concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Part for piano. -- from the Ruth Ellington Collection.
General:
Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, Wayne Shirley, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Related Materials:
Ruth Ellington Collection Music Manuscripts (Series 3), 1940-1991
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is 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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AFRC is contained in one of twenty five folders for "Afro-Eurasian eclipse" consisting of 1 four page short score and 11 parts in C Major concert (?) -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, other?).
Short score indicates parts for Rab, Norris, clarinet, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Short score appears incomplete. Parts for reeds (?) - Eb transposing instrument (3), Bb transposing instrument (2); 2 trumpets (?) - 2, 4 (2); 2 trombones (?) - 1 (2), trombone. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
General:
Many parts are severely worn, making definite identification of instrumentation impossible. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, torn, worn. Folder A -- 6p. Folder A -- 7p.
Other Title:
Afrique.
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.
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.
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1 folder containing 2 parts in key of Ab Major? -- in pencil -- for reed and anjo -- in unidentified copyist's hand.
folder A: 2 parts from the Duke Ellington Library -- 1 reed -- alto; 1 banjo -- these 2 parts appear to be by the same copyist -- music in folders is related.
General:
Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker. Prof. Homzy and Dr. Tucker have been consultants on this project. Dr. Hudson is a knowledgeable member of the Duke Ellington Society, and Walter van de Leur is a budding Strayhorn scholar. David Berger is affiliated with the Lincoln Center jazz program in New York City, and has worked with Ellington music as a conductor and transcriber for many years. -- parts are worn, dirty and contain ragged edges.
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.
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.
Topic:
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Genre/Form:
Manuscript scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Collection Citation:
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sponsor:
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
1 folder containing 1 part in key of Db Major -- ink -- in copyist's hand -- guitar.
General:
"Aberdeen" is part of the extended programmatic work, The Tattooed Bride, premiered by Ellington and the orchestra in 1948. -- This particular folder was originally located in the part of the collection listed as sub-unit 1: Duke Ellington library filing drawers.
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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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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Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by:
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see AFRO-BOSSA SUITE see Lament For An Orchid see Waterlily
1 part
Absinthe is contained in one of nineteen folders for "Afro Bossa" consisting of 1 part in f minor concert -- in pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Part for piano. Part appears incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
General:
A part for "Money jungle" is noted on the verso of this part. An additional piano conductor score and lead sheet for this piece are contained with "Afro Bossa scores," grouping i. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: good. Folder #40 -- 2p.
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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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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Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by:
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Absinthe is contained in one folder consisting of 1 part in f minor concert -- in photocopy -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Part for piano. Part appears incomplete. -- from the Ruth Ellington Collection.
Biographical / Historical:
Copyright by Tempo Music, Inc.
General:
Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, Wayne Shirley, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Related Materials:
Ruth Ellington Collection Music Manuscripts (Series 3), 1940-1991
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is 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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1 folder containing 14 parts in key of Db Major? -- in black ink and pencil -- for reeds, brass, guitar, bass, and drums with conductor -- in unidentified copyist's hand -- 1 unidentified part in key of Gb Major/d# minor? in Whaley's and Ellington's hands.
15 parts from the Duke Ellington Library -- 5 reeds -- alto I, III, tenor II, IV, baritione; 2 trumpets -- I, II; 2 trombones -- I, II; guitar; drums; and bass with piano and conductor scores; one unidentified part not related -- other parts in this folder appear to be by the same copyist -- music in folder appears to be related, except for one part -- also included one published 1st violin part, unidentified, probably not related.
General:
Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker. -- parts are not in the best of condition, some separating at fold.
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.
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.
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1 folder containing 2 parts in key of C Major -- in ink -- in two copyists' hands.
two parts from the Duke Ellington Library -- one marked "trumpet II", apparently in the hand of Tom Whaley -- the other, unidentified.
General:
Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: good.
Other Title:
Sweet Adeline.
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.
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.
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Afric (Milano) is in 2 folders containing three parts in key of C Major? -- photocopies -- in unidentified copyist's hand.
folder A: two different 1st trombone parts
folder B contains one 1st trombone part. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
General:
Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
Condition: torn, good. Folder B -- 1p. Folder A -- 3p., folder B -- 29p.
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.
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.
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