Partially Identified Music

Object Details

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts

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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.

Scope and Contents note: Contains untitled scores, incomplete or loose pages of scores, sketches, untitled sets of parts and parts for specific instruments. The bulk of the material is written by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn or Tom Whaley. The material has been organized by type of material (for example: scores; loose pages; parts, etc.) and then by creator when identified.

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.