Books of the Bible is contained in one of twenty two folders for "Sacred concert I" consisting of 16 parts in an unknown key -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, other?).
Parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for speaking chorus (15). Lyrics begin "Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus ...". -- (ii) Part for speaking chorus. Lyrics begin "Matthew, Mark, Luke, John ...". Part appears incomplete. -- from the Ruth Ellington Collection.
General:
An additional part for this piece is noted on the verso of a piano vocal score for "Tell me it's the truth," Folder B, from "Sacred Concert I." 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, worn, brittle.
Other Title:
Old Testament.
Publication:
New York, NY, Tempo Music, Inc., 1972
Related Materials:
Ruth Ellington Collection Music Manuscripts (Series 3), 1940-1991
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but is 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. Copyright restrictions exist. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Music -- United States -- 20th century Search this
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Photocopies
Collection Citation:
Ruth Ellington Collection, 1923-1992, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Sponsor:
Processing and encoding funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
