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Shepherd who watches over the night flock, The [music]

Catalog Data

Composer:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Williams, Cootie, 1911-1985  Search this
Collection Creator:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
6 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
15 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 31 cm.)
5 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Container:
Box 339, Folder 11
Type:
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Scope and Contents:
see SACRED CONCERT II
27 parts and an indefinite number of scores
The shepherd who watches over the night flock is contained in five of eighty five folders for "Sacred concert II" consisting of 1 five page short score, 1 lead sheet and 26 parts in e minor concert, and 1 four page piano vocal score in F Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, others?).
Folder A contains parts for 5 reeds - Hodges, Proc, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 4 trumpets - Cat, 2, Mercer (2), Herb (2); 3 trombones - Brown, Buster, Chuck.
Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, Jimmy, Paul, baritone; 2 trumpets - 3, Cooty; 1 trombone - Chuck; bass. -- (ii) Parts for 1 trumpet - 1; 2 trombones - Brown, Buster.
Folder C contains lead sheet for unidentified treble instrument.
Folder D contains five page short score. Short score indicates parts for saxes, baritone, trumpets, trombones. Score appears incomplete.
Folder E contains four page piano vocal score in F Major. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "The Lord is my shepherd ...". Score appears to reflect a different arrangement of this piece. -- All items except Folder A and Folder B, grouping i from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Folder A and Folder B, grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library.
General:
Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, Wayne Shirley, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, worn, torn, tape, stained.
Other Title:
The shepherd who watches over the night flock.
The shepherd.
Preacher.
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
Holographs
Holographs
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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 / 1.1.20: S
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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