Harlem -- a tone parallel to Harlem music
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Object Details
- General
- A part for "Sing that song" is noted on the verso of the short score 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.
- Other Title
- Harlem.
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Place
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.9: H
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. N, p. 11. Folder B from the Presentation Album, vol. O, p. 15. Folder D from the Presentation Album, vol. O.
- Extent
- 11 Items (parts (photocopies), 36 cm.)
- 1 Item (copy score, 35 cm.)
- 2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
- 39 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- 10 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
- 1 Item (copy score, 29 cm.)
- 2 Items (parts (photocopies), 29 cm.)
- 6 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
- Condition
- Fair: worn, torn, stained, brittle, tape.
- Container
- Box 139 (Series 1), Folder 1-8
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano conductor scores
- Short scores
- Manuscripts
- 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
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano conductor scores
- Short scores
- Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
- Scope and Contents
- see also OS
- 67 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
- Harlem -- a tone parallel to Harlem is contained in twelve folders consisting of 1 three page-short score, 1 forty-five-page short score, 1 twenty-nine-page short score, 2 fifteen-page piano conductor scores and 67 parts in F Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hands (Whaley, Benjamin, Fleagle) and unidentified hands (DE, others?).
- Folder A contains three-page short score. Short score indicates parts for alto, tenor, baritone, brass.
- Folder B contains forty-five-page short score. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Proc, Paul, baritone, Cat, Fats, Baker, Williams, Brown, Jackson, percussion.
- Folder C contains twenty-nine page short score. Short score indicates parts for flute, altos, clarinet, tenors, bass clarinet, baritone, trumpets, trombones, violins.
- Folder D contains piano conductor scores. Scores indicate parts for tenors, bass clarinet, trumpet, bass, drums.
- Folder E contains parts for 1 reed - clarinet 1; 2 trumpets - 1, Cat (2); 3 trombones - 1, 2, Brown.
- Folder F contains parts for 1 reed - Carney; 4 trumpets - Fats, Baker, Nelson, Nance.
- Folder G contains parts for 5 trumpets - Cat, 2, 3, 4, 5; 2 trombones - 2, 3.
- Folder H contains parts for 1 reed - clarinet 1; 1 trumpet - 2 (2).
- Folder I contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 2 violins - 1, 2; viola; cello; bass; percussion. -- (ii) Part for 1 trumpet - 1.
- Folder J contains part for 2 violins - 1, 2; viola; cello; bass (2).
- Folder K contains parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts for 10 reeds - flute 1, flute 2, oboe 1, english horn, clarinet 1, clarinet 2, clarinet 3, bass clarinet, bassoon 1, bassoon 2; 3 horns - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; tuba; harp; percussion (2). -- (ii) Part for 1 trumpet - 1. -- (iii) Part for piano. Part appears incomplete.
- Folder L contains parts for 2 violins - 1 (2), 2 (2); viola (2); cello (2); bass (2).
- Folder C and Folders E - L 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-1503510514217-1503510514839-1
- Metadata Usage
- CC0