Black, brown and beige suite 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, tape. Folder A -- 37p.,folder B -- 42p.,folder C -- 15p., folder D -- 49p.,folder E -- 65p.,folder F -- 62p., folder G -- 1 conductor's folder. Folder A -- 8p.,folder B -- 4p.,folder C -- 9p., folder D -- 6p.,folder E -- 3p.,folder F -- 4p.

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.3: B Titles

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

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Scope and Contents: see also oversize (Tempo Music Scores); 34 parts; Black, brown and beige suite is contained in seven of sixty two folders for "Black, brown and beige" consisting of 34 parts in D Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hand (Peress?).; Folder A contains parts for 5 reeds - clarinet 1, clarinet 2, bass clarinet, oboe 1, oboe 2.; Folder B contains parts for 5 reeds - alto, english horn, flute 1, flute 2, flute 3.; Folder C contains parts for 3 reeds - bassoon 1, bassoon 2, bassoon 3.; Folder D contains parts for strings -- violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, bass.; Folder E contains parts for 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 4 horns - 1, 2, 3, 4.; Folder F contains parts for 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; tuba; harp; drums - 1, 2, 3.; Folder G contains a folder for a conductor score. No score is present. The folder has an inscription: Presented by Nakamura Shokai, Osaka, May 23, 1966. -- 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.