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Collection Creator:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
22 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container:
Box 3 (Series 1), Folder 15-16
Type:
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Short scores
Scope and Contents:
see ASPHALT JUNGLE SUITE
22 parts and 1 score
AV-ST-AL is contained in two of sixteen folders for "Asphalt jungle suite" consisting of 1 four page short score and 22 parts in C Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Mullens?).
Folder A contains short score and parts. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Proc, Ham, Paul, trumpets, Tizol, Britt, Booty. Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Hamilton, Paul, Carney; 2 trumpets - Cook, Mullens; 3 trombones - Britt, Tizol, Booty.
Folder B contains parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Procope, Hamilton, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - Cook, Mullens, Ray, Andres; 3 trombones - Britt, Tizol, Booty. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
General:
Additional materials for this piece are contained in "Asphalt jungle scores," grouping ii. 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 -- 15p., folder B -- 12p.
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:
Music -- United States -- 20th century  Search this
Television music  Search this
Genre/Form:
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Short scores
Collection Citation:
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
See more items in:
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.2: A Titles
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8b9a99e1d-1d69-4879-b494-942e0cedde82
EDAN-URL:
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