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Composer:
Blake, Eubie (James Herbert), 1883-1983  Search this
Lyricist:
Razaf, Andy  Search this
Collection Creator:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Extent:
12 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
11 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
Container:
Box 311, Folder 8-9
Type:
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Scope and Contents:
16 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Roll Jordan is contained in two folders consisting of 1 six page piano vocal score, 1 three page short score, 1 four page short score, 2 seven page short scores, 1 four page piano conductor score, 1 four page conductor score and 16 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (Blake, Whaley?).
Folder A contains piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "I'm so weary of this heavy load ...".
Folder B contains items in 5 groupings -- (i) Three page short score and parts. Short score indicates parts for soprano, 2 altos, tenor, baritone, bass. Lyrics begin "Roll Jordan roll ...". Parts for voices - soprano (2), alto 1, alto 2, tenor, baritone, bass. Lyrics correspond to score. -- (ii) Four page short score. Short score indicates parts for soprano, alto, tenor 2, baritone, bass. Lyrics begin "Roll Jordan roll". -- (iii) Seven page short score and parts. Short score does not indicate instrumentation. Lyrics begin "I'm so weary of this heavy load ...". Parts for voices -- soprano 2, alto, tenor, tenor 2, baritone, bass. Lyrics correspond to score. -- (iv) Seven page short score. Short score indicates parts for solo, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone, bass. Lyrics for solo begin "I'm so weary of this heavy load ...". Lyrics for other voices begin "Roll Jordan roll ...". -- (v) Piano conductor score, conductor score and parts. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Conductor score indicates parts for sax, brass, voice. Parts for 1 reed - alto 1; 2 trumpets - 1, 2. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 12, 57, 58.
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.
Condition: fair, tape.
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:
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Collection Citation:
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
See more items in:
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.19: R
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep83bdf7bf6-8b52-4d87-8dd6-19bb14a28c31
EDAN-URL:
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