Harlem nocturne 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.
Other Title: Duke soup.
Publication: New York, N.Y., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. Inc.,, 1951

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.9: H

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Extent: 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.); 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 27 cm.); 12 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 2 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.); 3 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)

Type: Archival materials; Copy scores; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; Piano vocal scores; Published sheet music; 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; Piano vocal scores; Published sheet music; Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century

Scope and Contents: 18 parts and 1 score.; Harlem nocturne is contained in one folder consisting of 1 published three-page piano vocal score and 1 published part in Bb Major concert, 11 parts in Eb Major concert, and 6 parts in C Major concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hands.; Items in 3 groupings -- (i) Piano vocal score and published part in Bb Major. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Deep music fills the night ...". Part for 1 reed - alto 1. -- (ii) Parts in Eb Major for 3 reeds - Paul (2), Johnny (2), Harry (2); 1 trumpet - Cat (2); 1 trombone - Brown; bass (2). -- (iii) Parts in C Major for 1 reed - alto 1; 2 trumpets - 1, 3; 1 trombone - 1; bass; guitar. -- Groupings i & iii 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.