Sing you sinners 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, stained, brittle.
Publication: New York, NY, Famous Music Corporation, 1930

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Extent: 11 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 16 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 27 cm.)

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

Scope and Contents: 25 parts and an indefinite number of scores; Sing you sinners is contained in two folders consisting of 1 two page piano conductor score, 1 published four page piano conductor score, 10 parts, and 15 published parts in Ab Major concert -- in ink -- in identified hand (Whaley).; Folder A contains two page piano conductor score and parts. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, tenor 1, tenor 2, tenor 3; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass; drums.; Folder B contains published items. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; 2 violins - A, B; bass; drums; guitar. -- 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.