Chlo-e music

Object Details

General: A trombone part for Melo-tone is noted on the verso of Brown's part in Folder B, grouping iii. 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, tape.
Other Title: Chloe.
Publication: San Francisco, CA, Villa Moret Inc., 1927

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: There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 126.

Extent: 14 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.); 5 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 26 cm.); 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.); 3 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.); 9 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)

Type: Archival materials; Copy scores; Holographs; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Piano conductor scores; Piano vocal scores; Published sheet music; 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); Piano conductor scores; Piano vocal scores; Published sheet music; Short scores

Scope and Contents: 28 parts and an indefinite number of scores; Chlo-e is contained in two folders consisting of 1 four page published piano vocal score in Eb Major concert (?), 1 two page piano conductor score and 5 published parts in Db Major concert (?), and 1 six page short score, 1 two page piano conductor score and 23 parts in C Major concert (?) -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).; Folder A contains piano vocal score and 3 published parts. Piano vocal score appears incomplete. Exisiting lyrics begin "Oh, Lord! Please take away the darkness ...". Parts for violin - 1 (2); banjo.; Folder B contains 2 two page piano conductor scores, 1 six page short score and 25 parts. Piano conductor scores do not indicate instrumentation. Short score indicates parts for clarinet, 4 saxes, baritone, Cooty. Parts in 4 groupings -- (i) 2 reeds - clarinet 1, alto 3. -- (ii) 1 unidentified instrument. -- (iii) 4 reeds - Otto (2), Barney, Hodges, Carney; 3 trumpets - Rex, Cooty, Wallace; 3 trumpets - Tricky, Tizol, Brown; bass- Moe; banjo; guitar - Fred. -- (iv) 2 reeds - Sears, Carney; 3 trumpets - Scad, 2, Ray; 1 trombone - Tricky; bass (2). -- 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.