Object Details
- General
- Parts for "Pensa a me" are noted on the verso of parts in Folder A, grouping iii. A part for "Objet" is noted on the verso of the part in Folder A, grouping v. A part for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of a part in Folder B, grouping i. A part for "Heritage number 3" is noted on the verso of a part in Folder B, grouping vi. Additional materials for this piece are contained in Folder D, grouping i. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, and Mark Tucker.
- Condition: fair, worn, torn, tape, stained.
- Publication
- New York, NY, United Artists Music Co., Inc., 1961
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Lyricist
- Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
- Flender, Harold
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Paris blues
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Lyricist
- Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
- Flender, Harold
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.17: P / PARIS BLUES
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Folder B, grouping v from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 79.
- Extent
- 36 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- 2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
- 4 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
- 3 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
- 1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
- 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)
- 3 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 25 cm.)
- Date
- 1961
- Container
- Box 264, Folder 4
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano conductor scores
- Piano vocal scores
- Published sheet music
- 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)
- Photocopies
- Photocopies
- Piano conductor scores
- Piano vocal scores
- Published sheet music
- Scope and Contents
- see also Scores 4
- 45 parts and an indefinite number of scores
- Paris blues is contained in two of thirty two folders for "Paris blues" consisting of 1 three page piano conductor score, 1 published two page piano vocal score, 3 published parts and 17 parts in D Major concert, 3 two page piano vocal scores and 1 part in C Major concert, 15 parts in F Major concert, 6 parts in Bb Major concert, and 3 lyric sheets -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hand (Jones) and unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, Sanders?).
- Folder A contains items in 6 groupings -- (i) Piano conductor score. Score indicates parts for saxes, clarinet, trumpets, trombones, drums. -- (ii) 2 piano vocal scores in C Major. Lyrics begin "Underneath Paris skies ...". -- (iii) Published parts in D Major for nontransposing treble instrument (2); Bb transposing treble instrument. -- (iv) Published piano vocal score in D Major. Lyrics begin "Left bank cafes, strolling the quays ...". -- (v) Part in D Major for voice. Lyrics begin "Left bank ...". -- (vi) Lyric sheets. 1 lyric sheet begins "Left bank ...". 2 lyric sheets begin "Underneath Paris skies ...". Sheets appear incomplete.
- Folder B contains items in 6 groupings -- (i) Piano vocal score and 1 part in C Major, 1 part in Bb Major. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Underneath Paris skies ...". Parts for piano (2). -- (ii) Parts in D Major for 6 reeds - clarinet, Proc, alto 3, tenor, Paul, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 4, trumpet (2); 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. Many parts appear incomplete. -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for 3 reeds - alto, tenor, baritone; trumpet; trombone. -- (iv) Part in D Major for trombone. Part appears incomplete. -- (v) Parts in F Major and D Major. Parts in F Major for 1 reed - Jimmy (2); 1 trumpet - 4; 1 trombone - 1. Part in D Major for 1 reed - alto. -- (vi) Parts in F Major for 4 reeds - alto 1, Pro, Paul, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2 (2), Baker, Herb; 2 trombones - 2, 3. -- All items except Folder B, grouping v 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-1503510514217-1503510515061-2
