Skylark music
Object Details
- General
- Parts for "Else" are noted on the verso of parts in Folder B. 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: worn, torn, brittle.
- Other Title
- Lark.
- Composer
- Carmichael, Hoagy
- Lyricist
- Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Carmichael, Hoagy
- Lyricist
- Mercer, Johnny, 1909-1976
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.20: S / Skylark verso Somebody Else Is Taking My Place
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 33.
- Extent
- 1 Item (copy score, 31 cm.)
- 5 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Lead sheet
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- 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
- Lead sheet
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Short scores
- Scope and Contents
- 5 parts and 1 score
- Skylark is contained in two folders consisting of 1 lead sheet in Eb Major concert, and 1 six page short score and 4 parts in Ab Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, other?).
- Folder A contains lead sheet for voice. Lyrics begin "Skylark, have you anything to say to me ...".
- Folder B contains short score and parts. Short score indicates parts for Barney, Ben, baritone, Ray, trumpets. Parts for 2 reeds - Otto, Ben; 2 trumpets - Rex, Wallace. Parts for Otto, Rex, Wallace appear 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-1560371854247-1560371857172-4
- Metadata Usage
- CC0