U.M.M.G music
- 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, torn, tape, stained, worn.
- Other Title
- Upper Manhattan Medical Group.
- Composer
- Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.21: U
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Folder D from the Mercer Ellington Library.
- Extent
- 1 Item (copy score, 35 cm.)
- 3 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
- 10 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
- 2 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- 6 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
- Container
- Box 398, Folder 2-5
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Conductor scores
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- 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
- Conductor scores
- Copy scores
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Manuscripts
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Scope and Contents
- 21 parts and 1 score
- U.M.M.G. is contained in four folders consisting of 1 fourteen page conductor score and 21 parts in Db Major concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, Sanders?).
- Folder A contains conductor score. Conductor score does not indicate instrumentation.
- Folder B contains parts for piano (2).
- Folder C contains parts for 3 trumpets - 1, Ray, Cat; 1 trombone - Chuck (2); bass. Parts may reflect different arrangements of the piece.
- Folder D contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 3 reeds - Procope, Jimmy, Harry; 1 trumpet - Cat; 1 trombone - Britt. -- (ii) Parts for 2 reeds - Johnny, Paul; 3 trumpets - Cook, 2, 3; 2 trombones - Butter, 2; bass. Parts may reflect different arrangements of the piece. -- All items except Folder D 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.
