Mystery song 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, tape, torn, worn.
Publication: New York, NY, Gotham Music Service, Inc., 1932

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: Holograph score in Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. S, p. 15. Published part in Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. E. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 115.

Extent: 3 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.); 6 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 8 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.); 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.); 5 Items (manuscripts, 16 cm.)

Type: Archival materials; Copy scores; Holographs; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Published sheet music; 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; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Published sheet music; Short scores

Scope and Contents: see also Subseries 1.3; 22 parts and 1 score; Mystery song is contained in two folders consisting of 1 two page short score and 20 parts in D Major concert, 1 published part in Eb Major concert, and 1 part in Ab Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Tizol, Henderson?).; Folder A contains short score and published part. Short score indicates parts for saxes, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Published part for piano.; Folder B contains remaining parts. Parts in D Major for 6 reeds - Otto, Toby, Johnny, alto 3, Chauncey, baritone; 3 trumpets - Wetz, 3, 4; 4 trombones - Brown (2), Tricky (3), Tizol (3), trombone; bass; banjo. Part in Ab Major for 1 trumpet - 3.; Folder B 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.