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Composer:
Rota, Nino  Search this
Lyricist:
Verde, Dino  Search this
Arranger:
Henderson, Luther  Search this
Collection Creator:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Extent:
14 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
7 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
6 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 36 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 36 cm.)
Container:
Box 99 (Series 1), Folder 10-11
Type:
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
Date:
1960
Scope and Contents:
27 parts and an indefinite number of scores
La dolce vita is contained in two folders consisting of 1 published four page piano vocal score, 2 sixteen page conductor scores and 27 parts in C Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Henderson?).
Folder A contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) 1 published piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "La dolce vita, It's the sweet life ...". -- (ii) Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3 (2), tenor 2 (2), tenor 4 (2), baritone (2); 3 trumpets - Cat, trumpet 2 (2), trumpet 3 (2); 3 trombones - 1, 2 (2), 3 (2); bass (2). Parts for trombone 2 appear incomplete. -- (iii) Parts for 1 reed - alto 1; 2 trumpets - Cat (2), 4; 1 trombone - 1; piano. Parts for Cat appear incomplete.
Folder B contains conductor scores. Scores indicate parts for 5 reeds; 4 trumpets; 3 trombones; drums; bass; keyboard. Scores reflect arrangement by Luther Henderson. -- All items except Folder A, grouping ii from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Folder A, grouping ii from the Mercer 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 Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, tape, torn.
Other Title:
La dolce vita.
Publication:
New York, NY, Robbins Music Corp., 1960
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
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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 / 1.1.5: D
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ef416d95-d849-42cb-8b4b-aef0a5db26cc
EDAN-URL:
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