Where in the world 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, stained, tape.
- Other Title
- World.
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- 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 / 1.1.23: W
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Folder B, grouping iv from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 232.
- Extent
- 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 36 cm.)
- 2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
- 3 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- 2 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
- 4 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
- 22 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
- 2 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
- Container
- Box 408, Folder 5-6
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano vocal 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
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano vocal scores
- Short scores
- Scope and Contents
- 31 parts and an indefinite number of scores
- Where in the world is contained in two folders consisting of 1 three page short score and 25 parts in Ab Major concert, and 1 one page short score, 1 four page piano vocal score, 2 two page piano vocal scores and 6 parts in F Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Tizol, other?).
- Folder A contains three page short score in Ab Major. Short score indicates parts for Proc, tenor, baritone, trombones, bass. Short score appears incomplete.
- Folder B contains items in 6 groupings -- (i) 1 two page piano vocal score in F Major. Lyrics begin "Where in the world will I find anybody ...". -- (ii) Parts in Ab Major for 5 reeds - Rab (2), Proc, Ham, Paul (2), Carney; 2 trumpets - 1, 3; 2 trombones - 1, 2. Multiple parts may reflect different arrangements of the piece. -- (iii) Remaining scores and parts in F Major. One page short score indicates parts for Proc, sax, baritone. Four page piano vocal score and two page piano vocal score lyrics begin as above. Scores appear incomplete. Parts for 2 reeds - Pro, Carney. -- (iv) Parts in Ab Major for 1 reed - Ham (2); 2 trumpets - Cootie (2), 4 (2). -- (v) Parts in Ab Major for 2 reeds - Proc, Carney; 3 trumpets - Mer, Herb, Cat; 2 trombones - Buster, Chuck; bass. Many parts appear incomplete. -- (vi) Parts in F Major for 3 trumpets - 2, 3, 4; 1 trombone - 2. -- All items except Folder B, grouping iv 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-1503510514217-1503510515292-7
- Metadata Usage
- CC0