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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, worn, torn, tape.
- Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Far east suite
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.5: D
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Folder C from the Mercer Ellington Library. Statement of responsibility taken from Music is my Mistress, by Duke Ellington. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 29.
- Extent
- 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 34 cm.)
- 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
- 13 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- 8 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
- 5 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
- Container
- Box 96 (Series 1), Folder 4
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- 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
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Short scores
- Scope and Contents
- see FAR EAST SUITE
- 26 parts and an indefinite number of scores
- Depk is contained in three of thirty one folders for "Far east suite" consisting of 1 six page short score, 1 three page short score and 26 parts in C Major concert (?) -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hand (DE) and unidentified hand (Whaley?).
- Folder A contains six page short score. Short score indicates parts for Proc, alto, Paul, clarinet, tenor, baritone, trumpets, trombones.
- Folder B contains three page short score. Short score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete.
- Folder C contains parts for 6 reeds - alto (2), Proc (2), clarinet (2), tenor 4 (2), Carney (2), baritone (2); 4 trumpets - A, B (2), C (2), D; 3 trombones - 1 (2), 2 (2), 3 (2); bass (2). Many parts appear incomplete.
- Folder A and Folder B 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-1503510514217-1503510514751-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0