Chicken little 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, tape.

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.4: C

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

Biographical / Historical: Folder A, grouping ii from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 111.

Extent: 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.); 16 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 1 Item (part (photocopy), 32 cm.); 1 Item (copy score, 31 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; Copy scores; Holographs; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; Short scores

Scope and Contents: 18 parts and an indefinite number of scores; Chicken little is contained in two folders consisting of 1 one page conductor score, 1 four page short score and 18 parts in F Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley?).; Folder A contains conductor score and parts. Conductor score indicates parts for 4 reeds - alto, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone. Parts in 3 groupings -- (i) 1 trombone - 1. -- (ii) 5 reeds - Russell, Norris, Ashby, Paul, Harry; 1 trombone - 3 (2); bass. -- (iii) 4 reeds - Proc, Ashby, Paul, Carney; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 1 trombone - 2; bass.; Folder B contains short score. Short score does not indicate parts. -- Everything except Folder A, grouping ii 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.