ACAC 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 Mark Tucker.; Condition: fair, worn, tape, stained. Folder A -- 2p., folder B -- 5p. Folder B -- 8p. Folder A -- 3p., folder B -- 23p. Folder B -- 8p.; Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.2: A Titles

Sponsor: Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Biographical / Historical: Folder B from the Mercer Ellington Library. Statement of responsibility taken from Music is my Mistress, by Duke Ellington.

Extent: 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.); 11 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 8 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.); 5 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)

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

Scope and Contents: see AFRO-EURASIAN ECLIPSE; 23 parts and an indefinite number of scores; ACAC is contained in two of twenty five folders for "Afro-Eurasian eclipse" consisting of 2 three page short scores and 23 parts in f minor concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley?).; Folder A contains short scores. Short scores indicate parts for clarinet, tenor, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Short scores appear incomplete.; Folder B contains parts for 5 reeds - alto 1 (2), alto 3 (2), tenro 2 (2), tenor 4 (2), baritone (2); 4 trumpets - 1 (2), 2, 3, 4 (2); 3 trombones - 1 (2), 2 (2), 3 (2); bass.; Folder A 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.