Dido 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.

See more items in: Duke Ellington Collection; Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.5: D / Dido

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

Extent: 7 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.); 11 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 4 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)

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

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: 22 parts; Dido is contained in one folder consisting of 22 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, other?).; Parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 5 reeds - Proc, Paul (2), Jimmy (2), Johnny (2), Harry (2); 4 trumpets - Cootie (2), Herb, Merc, Cat; 3 trombones - Buster (2), Chuck (2), Brown. -- (ii) 1 trumpet - Cat; 2 trombones - 1, 2. -- Grouping ii 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.