Overture 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, tape, torn.

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Sponsor: Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Extent: 1 Item (manuscript, 35 cm.); 1 Item (copy score, 36 cm.); 14 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)

Type: Archival materials; Conductor scores; Copy scores; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical)

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 [email protected] 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: [email protected]; www.selaw.com; www.ourlawfirm.com.

Genre/Form: Conductor scores; Copy scores; Copy scores; Manuscripts; Music; Parts (musical)

Scope and Contents: 14 parts and an indefinite number of scores; Overture is contained in two folders consisting of 1 four page conductor score, 1 one page conductor score and 14 parts in C Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).; Folder A contains four page conductor score. Score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete.; Folder B contains items in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 2 reeds - alto 1, alto 3; 2 trumpets - 1, 2. Parts for alto 1, trumpet 1 and trumpet 2 appear incomplete. -- (ii) One page conductor score and parts. Conductor score indicates parts for 4 saxes - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 1 trombone - 1; piano; drums. Score appears incomplete. Parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; trombone; bass; piano. -- 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 [email protected] or 202-633-3270.