Object Details
- General
- A short score for "Slepti" from "Afro Bossa" is noted on the verso of the short score in Folder A. An additional holograph score, lead sheet and part for this piece are contained with "Afro Bossa scores," grouping vii. 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. Folder A -- 4p., folder B -- 1p.
- Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
- Other Title
- Angelica.
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Afro Bossa
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Suites (Jazz ensemble)
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.17: P
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Statement of responsibility taken from Music is my Mistress, by Duke Ellington.
- Extent
- 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
- 1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)
- Container
- Box 298, Folder 6
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- 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)
- Short scores
- Scope and Contents
- see AFRO-BOSSA SUITE
- 1 part and 1 score
- Purple gazelle is contained in two of nineteen folders for "Afro Bossa" consisting of 1 three page short score and 1 part in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, ME?).
- Folder A contains short score. Short score indicates parts for saxes, Ham, baritone, Cat, Ray, Cooty, Buster, Chuck. Short score appears incomplete.
- Folder B contains part for 1 reed - alto 2. -- 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-1503510514217-1503510515094-9
