Accentuate 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. -- parts are in fair condition, some with ragged edges.; Condition: fair, torn, worn, soiled. Folder #30 -- 1p. Folder #30 -- 6p. Folder #30 -- 9p. Folder #30 -- 1p.
Other Title: [Ac-cent-u-ate the positive.]

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

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Genre/Form: Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century; Copy scores; Music; Parts (musical)

Scope and Contents: see also 1.3; 15 parts; 1 folder containing 15 parts in key of Bb Major? -- in black ink and pencil -- for reeds, brass, bass with conductor -- in unidentified copyist's hand (probably Whaley).; 15 parts from the Duke Ellington Library -- 5 reeds -- Rab, Jimmy, Sears, Toby, Carney; 4 trumpets -- Cat, Taft, Ray, Rex; 3 trombones -- Tricky, Brown, Jones; and bass (2) and conductor score; one unidentified part probably related -- all parts in this folder appear to be by the same copyist -- music in folder appears to be related.

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.