Perdido music
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Object Details
- General
- A part for "My speed" is noted on the verso of the part in Folder E. 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, torn, tape, worn.
- Publication
- New York, NY, Tempo Music, Inc., 1942
- Composer
- Tizol, Juan, 1900-1984
- Arranger
- Wilson, Gerald
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Tizol, Juan, 1900-1984
- Arranger
- Wilson, Gerald
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.17: P / Perdido
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Folder A from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 3, 5, 18, 80, 151.
- Extent
- 1 Item (manuscript, 36 cm.)
- 2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
- 47 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- 1 Item (part (photocopy), 32 cm.)
- 15 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
- 1 Item (manuscript, 31 cm.)
- 3 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
- Date
- 1942
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Conductor scores
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Lead sheet
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Published sheet music
- 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
- Conductor scores
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Lead sheet
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Published sheet music
- Short scores
- Scope and Contents
- 68 parts and an indefinite number of scores
- Perdido is contained in ten folders consisting of 1 seventeen page conductor score, 1 one page short score, 2 lead sheets, 3 published parts and 59 parts in Bb Major concert, and 4 parts in G Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hands (Abene, Wilson) and unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, ME, Sanders, Tizol, others?).
- Folder A contains part in Bb Major for piano.
- Folder B contains published parts in Bb Major for piano (3).
- Folder C contains items in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in Bb Major for 3 reeds - alto 1, Chauncey, Ben; 3 trumpets - Rex, Wallace, Ray; 1 trombone - Tizol. -- (ii) Parts in Bb Major for 3 reeds - Otto, Ben, Carney; 1 trumpet - Wallace; 2 trombones - Tricky (2), Tizol.
- Folder D contains part in Bb Major for 1 reed - tenor.
- Folder E contains part in Bb Major for trumpet.
- Folder F contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Part in Bb Major (?) for unidentified instrument (guitar?). Part appears incomplete. -- (ii) Parts in Bb Major for 1 reed - Procope; 3 trumpets - Mullens, Nance, Andre; 2 trombones - Britt, Mitchell; bass; drums. Parts for Andre, bass appear incomplete. -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for trumpet; unidentified instrument (bass?).
- Folder G contains conductor score. Score indicates parts for 5 saxes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass; guitar.
- Folder H contains items in 4 groupings -- (i) Parts in Bb Major for 3 reeds - Toby (2), Sears, Carney; 2 trumpets - Scad, Flood; 1 trombone - Tricky. -- (ii) Parts and lead sheets in Bb Major. Parts for 1 reed - alto; 1 unidentified treble instrument. Lead sheets for unidentified treble instruments. -- (iii) Parts in G Major for 1 trumpet - Ray; 2 trombones - 1, 2. -- (iv) Part in G Major (?) for unidentified treble instrument. Part appears incomplete.
- Folder I contains items in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in Bb Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; 2 trombones - 1, 2; bass; drums; guitar; piano. -- (ii) Parts in Bb Major for 2 reeds - alto, tenor; 2 trumpets - Mercer, trumpet; bass; piano. -- (iii) Parts in Bb Major for trumpet; trombone; bass.
- Folder J contains short score. Short score indicates parts for Proc, 3 trumpets. Score is subtitled "Out chorus," and appears to reflect only a portion of the piece. -- All items except Folder A 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-1560371854247-1560371857027-1
- Metadata Usage
- CC0