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Composer:
Ellington, Mercer Kennedy, 1919-1996 (musician)  Search this
Edmonds, Hank  Search this
Collection Creator:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Extent:
36 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)
9 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container:
Box 223, Folder 13-14
Type:
Archival materials
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Published sheet music
Date:
1962
Scope and Contents:
43 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Miss Boss is contained in two folders consisting of 2 published two page piano conductor scores, 34 published parts and 9 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Folder A contains published items in 2 groupings -- (i) Two page piano conductor score and parts. Piano conductor score indicates parts for saxes, brass. Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 4 trombones - 1, 2, 3, 4; bass; drums; guitar; piano. -- (ii) Piano conductor score and parts identical to grouping i.
Folder B contains parts for 2 reeds - tenor 2, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 2 trombones - 1, 2; drums (2).
Folder A, grouping ii and Folder B from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Folder A, grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 40.
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.
Publication:
New York, NY, New Sounds in Modern Music, 1962
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:
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Published sheet music
Collection Citation:
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.14: M
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep85932e2b1-f5e2-4f35-b2ff-a08b31e0006f
EDAN-URL:
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