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Composer:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Hodges, Johnny  Search this
Lyricist:
George, Don  Search this
Arranger:
Jones, Jimmy, 1918-1982  Search this
Collection Creator:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Extent:
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
34 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 29 cm.)
Container:
Box 412, Folder 3-6
Type:
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
Short scores
Date:
1945
Scope and Contents:
see also Subseries 1.3
34 parts and an indefinite number of scores
The wonder of you is contained in four folders consisting of 1 four page short score and 7 parts in Db Major concert, 1 six page short score and 7 parts in Ab Major concert, 1 part in Eb Major concert, 5 parts in F Major concert, and 1 published two page piano vocal score, 1 lead sheet and 13 parts in G Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in identified hands (DE, BS) and unidentified hands (Whaley, Hamilton?).
Folder A contains short scores and lead sheet. Short score in Ab Major indicates parts for Rabbit, Otto, Sears, Jimmy, baritone, Cat, Rex. Short score in Db Major indicates parts for alto, tenor, saxes, trumpets, Tricky, Jones. Short scores are unrelated. Lead sheet for voice. Lyrics begin "I've steered an ocean liner ...".
Folder B contains parts in 4 groupings -- (i) Parts in Db Major for 1 reed - Jimmy; 4 trumpets - Ray, Taft, Cat, Scad; 2 trombones - Jones, Brown. Parts in Db Major correspond to short score in Db Major in Folder A. Part in Eb Major for 1 trombone - Brown. -- (ii) Parts in Ab Major for 1 reed - Carney; 3 trumpets - Taft, Cat, Scad; 3 trombones - Tricky, Brown, Jones. Parts correspond to short score in Ab Major in Folder A. -- (iii) Parts in F Major for 1 trumpet - 3; 2 trombones - 1, 2. -- (iv) Parts in F Major for 2 reeds - alto 3, tenor 4.
Folder C contains published piano vocal score. Lyrics begin as above.
Folder D contains parts in G Major for 5 reeds - Rabbit, alto 1, alto 2, tenor, baritone; 3 trumpets - Ernie, 2, 3; trombone; bass; drums; guitar; piano. -- All items except Folder C from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Folder C from the Presentation Album, vol. H. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 148, 390.
General:
Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, Wayne Shirley, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, torn, worn, brittle, tape.
Other Title:
Wonder.
Publication:
New York, NY, Grand Music Corporation, 1945
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
Holographs
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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 / 1.1.23: W
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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