Ebony rhapsody music

Object Details

General: Part for Cooty in Folder A, grouping iii (photocopy) is originally noted on the bottom of a part for "Old story." A part for an untitled piece is also contained in Folder C. Additional materials for this piece are contained in "Murder at the Vanities scores," grouping ii. 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.
Other Title: Rhapsodie.; Rhapsody.; Ebony.
Publication: New York, NY, Paramount Music Corporation, 1934

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.6: E

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Extent: 1 Item (manuscript, 35 cm.); 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.); 8 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.); 1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.); 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)

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

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

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Genre/Form: Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century; Holographs; Lead sheet; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; Piano conductor scores; Published sheet music; Short scores

Scope and Contents: see MURDER AT THE VANITIES; 10 parts and an indefinite number of scores.; Ebony rhapsody is contained in two of eight folders for "Murder at the Vanities" consisting of 1 published four-page piano conductor score and 5 parts in G Major concert, 1 six-page short score in Bb Major concert, 2 parts in Eb Major concert, and 1 lead sheet and 2 parts in Ab Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, ME, Tizol?).; Folder A contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Piano conductor score and part in G Major. Score indicates parts for trombone, voice. Lyrics begin "There's rhythm down in Martinique Isle ...". Part for banjo. -- (ii) Parts in Ab Major for 1 reed - Carney; 1 trumpet - 3. -- (iii) Parts in Eb Major for 1 reed - Ben; 1 trumpet - Cooty.; Folder B contains short score in Bb Major and lead sheet in Ab Major. Short score indicates parts for alto, trumpet, trombone. Lead sheet for voice. Lyrics begin "Ebony, ev'rybody goes for ebony ...".; Folder C contains parts in G Major for 1 reed - Carney; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; bass.; Folder A and Folder C 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.