Such sweet thunder 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, Wayne Shirley, and Dr. Mark Tucker.; Condition: fair, worn.
Other Title: Cleo.

Composer: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974; Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
Collection Creator: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

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 / 1.1.20: S

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. V. Folder B, grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library.

Extent: 2 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 3 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)

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

Scope and Contents: see also Cleo; 4 parts and 1 score; Such sweet thunder is contained in two of twenty eight folders for "Such sweet thunder" consisting of 1 four page short score and 4 parts in G Major concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Sanders?).; Folder A contains short score. Short score indicates parts for saxes, baritone, trumpet, bass.; Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 1 reed - alto (2). -- (ii) Parts for 1 reed - tenor 2; 1 trumpet 3.; Folder B, 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.