3-D music

Object Details

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, torn, stained.

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Extent: 15 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.); 2 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)

Type: Archival materials; Conductor scores; Copy scores; Holographs; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; Short scores

Collection Citation: Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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.

Genre/Form: Conductor scores; Copy scores; Holographs; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; Short scores

Scope and Contents: see FAR EAST SUITE; 17 parts and an indefinite number of scores; 3-D is contained in one of thirty one folders for "Far east suite" consisting of 1 two page short score in bb minor concert, and 1 three page conductor score and 17 parts in eb minor concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, other?).; Items in 3 groupings -- (i) Short score in bb minor. Short score indicates parts for sax, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Short score appears incomplete. -- (ii) Conductor score and parts. Conductor score indicates parts for 2 altos, 2 tenors, baritone, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass, drums. Parts for unidentified treble instrument; piano. -- (iii) Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney (2); 4 trumpets - Mercer, Cooty (2), Herb, Cat; 3 trombones - Buster, Brown (2), Chuck. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.

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.