Object Details
- General
- An untitled work is noted on the verso of some of the parts in Folder B. 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, torn.
- Other Title
- Barney's concerto.
- B. concerto.
- Publication
- New York, NY, Exclusive Publications Inc., 1936
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Bigard, Barney, 1906-1980
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Bigard, Barney, 1906-1980
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.4: C
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Extent
- 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
- 11 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
- Date
- 1936
- Container
- Box 76 (Series 1), Folder 8-9
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Piano conductor scores
- Published sheet music
- 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)
- Piano conductor scores
- Published sheet music
- Scope and Contents
- see also Subseries 1.3 aka Barney's Concerto
- 11 parts and 1 score
- Clarinet lament is contained in two folders consisting of 1 published three page piano conductor score in Eb Major concert and 11 parts in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hand (Tizol?).
- Folder A contains piano conductor score. Score indicates part for clarinet.
- Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 3 reeds - Barney, Otto, Carney; 3 trumpets - Rex, Wetz, Cooty; 2 trombones - Tizol, Tricky; bass. Parts entitled "B. concerto". -- (ii) 1 reed - Otto; 1 unidentified treble instrument. -- 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-1503510514217-1503510514719-8
