J '59 is contained in one of ten folders for "Idiom '59" consisting of 11 parts in C Major concert, 11 parts in Eb Major concert, and 5 parts in Ab Major concert (?) -- in ink -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, Jimmy, Paul, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 3, 4; 2 trombones - Butter, John; bass. -- (ii) Parts in Eb Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, Jimmy, Paul, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 2 trombones - Butter, John. -- (iii) Parts in Ab Major for unidentified Eb transposing instrument (3); unidentified bass instrument (2). Parts appear incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
Other Title:
See IDIOM '59 and II
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, worn, tape.
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:
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
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.
