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, tape.
- Other Title
- Luna lady.
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.14: M
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Folder B, grouping iii and Folder D, grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library.
- Extent
- 5 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
- 45 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- 14 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
- 1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
- 4 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
- 8 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
- Container
- Box 229, Folder 6-10
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Lead sheet
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano vocal scores
- 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
- Lead sheet
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano vocal scores
- Short scores
- Scope and Contents
- see also Luna Lady
- 66 parts and an indefinite number of scores
- Moon maiden is contained in five folders consisting of 1 four page short score in F Major concert (?), 10 parts in Bb Major concert, and 1 five page short score, 1 four page short score, 1 one page short score, 1 four page piano vocal score, 3 three page piano vocal scores, 2 two page piano vocal scores, 1 lead sheet and 55 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Tunney, other?).
- Folder A contains short score in F Major (?). Short score indicates parts for saxes, trumpets, trombones, organ.
- Folder B contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Five page short score in Eb Major. Short score indicates parts for saxes, baritone, trumpets, trombones. -- (ii) Parts in Eb Major for 6 reeds - alto 1 (2), alto 3 (2), tenor 1, tenor 2 (2), tenor 4, baritone (2); 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for 4 reeds - Ashby (2), Proc (4), Paul (2), Harry (2).
- Folder C contains 2 two page piano vocal scores in Eb Major. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Moon maiden way out there in the blue ...".
- Folder D contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in Eb Major for 5 reeds - alto 1 (2), alto 3 (2), tenor 1 (2), tenor 4 (2), baritone (2); 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3 (2), 4 (2); 3 trombones - 1, 2 (2), 3 (2); bass (4). -- (ii) Parts in Eb Major for 1 reed - tenor 4; 1 trumpet - 1; 1 trombone - 1.
- Folder E contains remaining scores, lead sheet and parts in Eb Major. Piano vocal scores lyrics as above. Four page short score indicates parts for Rab, sax, baritone, trumpets. One page short score indicates parts for Rab, Paul, baritone. Lead sheet for voice. Lyrics as above. Parts for 6 reeds - alto, alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 4, baritone; 1 trumpet - 1; 1 trombone - 1; guitar; piano. -- All items except Folder B, grouping iii and Folder D, grouping i 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.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503510514217-1503510515000-1
