Every man prays in his own language 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.
Other Title: PIL.

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Type: Archival materials; Copy scores; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; Short scores; Manuscripts

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

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Genre/Form: Copy scores; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; Short scores; Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century

Scope and Contents: see SACRED CONCERT III; 4 parts and an indefinite number of scores.; Every man prays in his own language is contained in one of eight folders for "Sacred concert III" consisting of 1 one-page short score and 1 four-page short score in F Major, 1 part in C Major concert, and 3 lyric sheets -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hand.; One-page short score indicates parts for voices - sopranos, altos, tenors, basses. Lyrics begin "Every man prays in his own language and there is no language that God does not understand ...". Four page short score indicates parts for clarinets, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Lyrics begin as above. Part for 1 trumpet - 4. 1 lyric sheet begins "The words we use are most ordinary ...". 1 lyric sheet begins "When the waves leap high ...". 1 lyric sheet begins "When a baby screams out ...". Sheets appear incomplete. -- All items except part 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.