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Composer:
Goodman, Benny (Benjamin David), 1909-1986  Search this
Hampton, Lionel  Search this
Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967  Search this
Lyricist:
Robin, Sid  Search this
Collection Creator:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Extent:
33 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container:
Box 123 (Series 1), Folder 3
Type:
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Scope and Contents:
see also OS
33 parts.
Flying home is contained in one folder consisting of 33 parts in Ab Major concert -- in ink -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, others?).
Parts in 3 groupings -- (i) 5 reeds - Toby, Rab, Jimmie, Sears, Carney; 4 trumpets - Cat, Scad, Rex, Taft; 3 trombones - Tricky, Brown, Jones; bass; guitar. Part for Toby appears incomplete. -- (ii) 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, Jimmy, Paul, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, Cat; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. Parts for alto 1 and alto 3 appear incomplete. -- (iii) 2 reeds - alto (2), tenor; trumpet; trombone (3). -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 8, 372.
General:
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.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
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.
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.
Topic:
Music -- United States -- 20th century  Search this
Genre/Form:
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Collection Citation:
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.7: F
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8d8663483-494f-42e2-84df-0240ff65bc9b
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0301-ref39757