Amad 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, torn, worn, tape.; Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.

Composer: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974; Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Collection Creator: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Composer: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974; Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967

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. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 4.

Extent: 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.); 12 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 3 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.); 12 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.); 1 Item (part (photocopy), 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; Photocopies; Short scores

Scope and Contents: see FAR EAST SUITE; 28 parts and 1 score; Amad is contained in two of thirty one folders for "Far east suite" consisting of 1 seven page short score and 28 parts in c minor concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, other?).; Folder A contains short score and parts. Short score indicates parts for sax, Pro, clarinet, baritone, trumpets, Brown, trombones, bass. Parts for 5 reeds - Hodges, Procope, Hamilton, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - Cat, Herb, Rolf, Cooty; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3.; Folder B contains parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Paul, clarinet (2), Carney; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3 (2), 4 (2); 3 trombones - 1, 2 (2), 3.; 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.