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Composer:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Stewart, Rex (William), Jr., 1907-1967 (cornetist)  Search this
Collection Creator:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 31 cm.)
Container:
Box 378, Folder 2-3
Type:
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Copy scores
Lead sheet
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Scope and Contents:
2 parts and 1 score.
Tea & trumpets is contained in two folders consisting of 1 two page piano vocal score and 2 lead sheets in Ab Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, others?).
Folder A contains piano vocal score. Score does not include lyrics.
Folder B contains lead sheets for unidentified treble instrument (2).
Folder B from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. G.
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.
Other Title:
Tea and trumpets.
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
Lead sheet
Photocopies
Piano vocal 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: T
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8ee3db172-539b-4119-ba28-68f40aa45a78
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0301-ref46008