Object Details
- General
- A short score and conductor score for "Just one word of sympathy" are noted on the verso of the tenor part in Folder A. A part for "Take the A train" is noted on the verso of the trombone part in Folder C, grouping i. 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, tape, torn.
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.10: I / Indiana
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 23, 248.
- Extent
- 30 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- 4 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
- 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
- 1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Conductor scores
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano conductor 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
- Conductor scores
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano conductor scores
- Scope and Contents
- 33 parts and an indefinite number of scores
- Indiana is contained in three folders consisting of 1 eight page conductor score, 1 four page conductor score, 1 one page piano conductor score and 18 parts in Ab Major concert, 1 part in Eb Major concert, and 14 parts in F Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, Jones, other?).
- Folder A contains eight page conductor score and 1 part. Conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears to be incomplete. Part for 1 reed - tenor.
- Folder B contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Part in Ab Major for 1 reed - alto (?). -- (ii) Parts in Ab Major for 3 reeds - alto, tenor, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; trombone; bass (2); piano. Part for piano appears incomplete. -- (iii) Four page conductor score, piano conductor score and parts in Ab Major. Four page conductor score indicates parts for 2 reeds - alto, bartione; trumpet; trombone; bass.. Score appears incomplete. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Parts for 3 reeds - alto 1, tenor, baritone; trumpet; trombone; piano.
- Folder C contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Part in Eb Major for 1 trombone - Tricky. -- (ii) Parts in F Major for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 4, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; mellophone; 2 trombones - 1, 3 (2); bass; guitar. Part for trumpet 1 appears incomplete. -- 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-1560371854247-1560371856692-0
