True 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 Mark Tucker.; Condition: fair, tape, water spots. Folder A -- 20p. Folder A -- 18p. Folder A -- 13p.

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Extent: 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.); 14 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 8 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.); 5 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)

Type: Archival materials; Copy scores; Holographs; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; Piano conductor scores; 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); Photocopies; Piano conductor scores; Short scores

Scope and Contents: see also Subseries 1.3; 26 parts and an indefinite number of scores; True is contained in one of twenty five folders for "Afro-Eurasian eclipse" consisting of 1 four page short score, 1 one page piano conductor score and 26 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, other?).; Items in 3 groupings -- (i) Scores and part. Short score indicates parts for Paul, saxes, trumpets, trombones. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Part for piano. Part appears incomplete. -- (ii) Parts for 5 reeds - Norris (2), Proc (2), Paul (2), Ash (2), Harry (2); 4 trumpets - Cat, 2 (2), 3 (2), 4 (2); 3 trombones - 1, 2 (2), bass (2); bass. -- (iii) Parts for 1 trumpet - Cat; 1 trombone - 1. -- Groupings i & iii 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.