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, worn.
- Publication
- New York, NY, Edward B. Marks Music Corporation, 1943
- Composer
- Simon, Nat
- Lyricist
- Bernier, Buddy
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Simon, Nat
- Lyricist
- Bernier, Buddy
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.17: P
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 331.
- Extent
- 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
- 13 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
- Date
- 1943
- Container
- Box 276, Folder 3
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Conductor scores
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- 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
- Conductor scores
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Piano vocal scores
- Published sheet music
- Scope and Contents
- 12 parts and an indefinite number of scores
- Poinciana is contained in one folder consisting of 1 published four page piano vocal score in G Major concert, 1 four page conductor score in Bb Major concert, and 12 parts in F Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Hamilton?).
- Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Blow tropic wind, sing a song ...". Conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Parts for 3 reeds - Johnny, Otto, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; 1 guitar - Freddie. -- 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-1503510514217-1503510515077-1
