Elf 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, brittle, tape.; Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
Other Title: Isfahan.

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 / 1.1.6: E

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

Biographical / Historical: Folder B, grouping ii 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: 35.

Extent: 5 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 35 cm.); 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.); 16 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 7 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.); 2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 31 cm.); 8 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.); 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 18 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; Holographs; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; Short scores

Scope and Contents: see FAR EAST SUITE; 37 parts and an indefinite number of scores; Elf is contained in three of thirty one folders for "Far east suite" consisting of 1 two page short score, 2 one page short scores and 37 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hand (BS) and unidentified hands (Whaley, others?).; Folder A contains short scores. Short scores indicate parts for Rab, baritone. One page short scores appear incomplete.; Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 1 reed - tenor 1; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; 1 trombone - 1; bass; unidentified Bb transposing instrument. -- (ii) Parts for 5 reeds - Rab (4), alto 3 (2), tenor 1, tenor 4 (2), baritone (2); 3 trumpets - 1, 3 (2), 4 (2); 3 trombones - 1, 2 (2), 3 (4); bass (2).; Folder C contains parts for 3 reeds - Proc, Paul, baritone; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass. -- All items except Folder B, 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.

Related Materials: Duke Ellington Collection Music Manuscripts (Series 1), ca. 1930-1981