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.
- Publication
- New York, N.Y., Advanced Music Corporation,, 1944
- Composer
- Williams, Cootie, 1911-1985
- Monk, Thelonious (19171010-19820217)
- Lyricist
- Hanighen, Bernie
- Arranger
- Matthews, Onzy
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Williams, Cootie, 1911-1985
- Monk, Thelonious (19171010-19820217)
- Lyricist
- Hanighen, Bernie
- Arranger
- Matthews, Onzy
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.19: R
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Folder B from the Mercer Ellington Library.
- Extent
- 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (published sheet music), 31 cm.)
- 4 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- 13 Items (copy scores, 35 cm.)
- Condition
- Fair, worn.
- Date
- 1944
- Container
- Box 313, Folder 1-2
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Copy scores
- Lead sheet
- 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
- Copy scores
- Lead sheet
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Piano vocal scores
- Published sheet music
- Scope and Contents
- 17 parts and 1 score.
- Round midnight is contained in two folders consisting of 1 published two page piano vocal score and 2 lead sheets in Eb Major concert, and 15 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, other?).
- Folder A contains piano vocal score and lead sheets. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "It begins to tell, round midnight ...". Lead sheets for 1 reed - Rab; trumpet.
- Folder B contains parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, bass; bass; drums; piano.
- Folder A 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-1503510514217-1503510515124-0
