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, stained, tape.
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Deep south 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 / 1.1.9: H
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Folder B from the Presentation Album, vol. M. Folder C, grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 100, 246.
- Extent
- 2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
- 28 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- 13 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
- Container
- Box 144 (Series 1), Folder 6
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Piano conductor 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
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Piano conductor scores
- Short scores
- Scope and Contents
- see Subseries 1.3 see DEEP SOUTH SUITE
- 39 parts and an indefinite number of scores
- Hearsay is contained in four of eighteen folders for "Deep south suite" consisting of 1 five page short score, 1 seven page short score, 1 five page piano conductor score, 1 four page piano conductor score and 39 parts in G Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, Tizol?).
- Folder A contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 4 reeds - Rab, Procope, Jimmy, Sears; 4 trumpets - Baker, Williams, Scad, Taft; 2 trombones - Brown, Jones; bass (2). -- (ii) Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 5 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4, Baker; 3 trombones - Britt, Butter, John; bass; drums.
- Folder B contains five page piano conductor score. Score does not indicate instrumentation.
- Folder C contains items in 2 groupings -- (i) Four page piano conductor score and parts. Piano conductor score indicates parts for alto, 2 tenors, baritonetrumpets, trombones, bass, drums. Parts for 4 reeds - alto 1, Pro, Hamilton, Paul; 4 trumpets - Cat, Cook, Clark, Nance; 3 trombones - Britt, Butter, Tizol. -- (ii) Part for 1 reed - baritone.
- Folder D contains short scores. Five page short score indicates parts for altos, tenors, baritone, Baker, Willie, trumpets, trombones, bass, drums. Seven page short score indicates parts for altos, tenors, Shorty, trumpets. -- All items except Folder B and Folder C, grouping i 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-1503510514217-1503510514846-2
