Object Details
- General
- 13 separate titles from "Murder at the Vanities" comprise the materials described above. 10 of the titles are unique to this entry. See the finding aid for further detail. 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: worn, torn, stained.
- Composer
- Johnston, Arthur
- Coslow, Sam
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Murder at the Vanities
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Johnston, Arthur
- Coslow, Sam
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Copyright 1934 by Paramount Productions Inc.
- Extent
- 19 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano vocal 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
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano vocal scores
- Short scores
- Scope and Contents
- 1 part and an indefinite number of scores
- Murder at the Vanities scores is contained in one of eight folders for "Murder at the Vanities" consisting of 2 four page piano vocal scores, and 1 three page short score in C Major concert, 1 five page piano vocal score in f minor concert, 1 nine page piano vocal score, 1 four page piano vocal score, 1 thirteen page piano vocal score, 1 six page piano vocal score and 1 part in D Major concert, 1 two page piano vocal score, 1 four page piano vocal score and 1 three page piano vocal score in Eb Major concert, 1 two page piano vocal score, 1 two page short score and 1 seven page piano vocal score in d minor concert, 1 four page piano vocal score in F Major concert, 2 ten page piano vocal scores in g minor concert, and 1 four page piano vocal score in A Major concert -- in photocopy -- in unidentified hand.
- Items in 13 groupings -- (i) Four page piano vocal score in C Major. Lyrics begin "Oh what delight to be given the right ...". -- (ii) Five page piano vocal score in f minor. Lyrics begin "I need you, my inspiration for I'm faced with defeat ...". -- (iii) Nine page piano vocal score in D Major. Lyrics begin "Ladies and gentlemen, with your kind consent ...". -- (iv) Two page piano vocal score and four page piano vocal score in Eb Major. Lyrics begin "Possessed of the silliest notions ...". Two page score appears incomplete. -- (v) Remaining scores in C Major. Four page piano vocal score lyrics begin "Once I was ready to ridicule those who spent their time reciting verse ...". Three page short score indicates parts for voices - 2 tenors, baritone, bass. Lyrics begin "Lovely one, your sweet exquisite loveliness ...". -- (vi) Two page piano vocal score and short score in d minor. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Doggone you Papa, you're puttin' on the dog ...". Short score indicates parts for clarinets, trumpets, brass. -- (vii) Seven page piano vocal score in d minor. Lyrics begin "Soothe me with your caress ...". -- (viii) Four page piano vocal score in D Major. Lyrics begin "Sometimes you are like a gorgeous butterfly ...". -- (ix) Piano vocal score in F Major. Lyrics begin "I can't think of one good reason why I love that man ...". -- (x) Thirteen page piano vocal score and part in D Major. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Ladies and gentlemen, we're pleased to present ...". Part for voice. Lyrics begin as above. -- (xi) Piano vocal scores in g minor and A Major. Scores in g minor lyrics begin "Pray, chillun, pray ...". Score in A Major lyrics begin "You're gwine to wear dat robe ...". Score in A Major appears incomplete. -- (xii) Three page piano vocal score in Eb Major. Lyrics begin "Folks, I just got down here on a slow boat ...". -- (xiii) Six page piano vocal score in D Major. Lyrics begin "Where do they come from and where do they go ...". -- 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-1560371854247-1560371857531-3
