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Composer:
Green, Bud  Search this
Brown, Les, 1912-2001  Search this
Homer, Ben  Search this
Collection Creator:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
18 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container:
Box 337, Folder 2-4
Type:
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Short scores
Scope and Contents:
see also Subseries 1.3
17 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Sentimental journey is contained in three folders consisting of 1 five page short score, 1 seven page conductor score and 13 parts in F Major concert, and 4 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley?).
Folder A contains short score. Short score indicates parts for Proc, alto, Paul, tenor, bass clarinet, Ray, Cooty, trumpets, Brown, trombones.
Folder B contains parts in Bb Major for 1 trumpet - Cat; 2 trombones - Jones (2), Tricky.
Folder C contains conductor score and parts in F Major. Conductor score indicates parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 4 trumpets - Ray, 2, 3, Cooty; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 5 trumpets - 1, 2, Cooty, Ray, Cat; 3 trombones - Brown, Buster, Chuck. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 353.
General:
Parts for "Roco" are noted on the verso of the short score in Folder A. 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, brittle, stained.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Other Title:
Voyage sentimentale.
Sent-jour.
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:
Conductor scores
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 / 1.1.20: S
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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