Trees music

General: A part for "Believed beloved" is noted on the verso of the conductor score in Folder A. A part for "Memphis blues" is noted on the verso of a short score in Folder C. A part for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of the two page conductor score in Folder C. A part for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of the two page conductor score in Folder C. 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.; Unsigned Strayhorn composition.

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Biographical / Historical: Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro.

Extent: 1 Item (manuscript, 35 cm.); 6 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.); 4 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)

Type: Archival materials; Manuscripts; Conductor scores; Copy scores; Music; Parts (musical); Piano conductor scores; Short scores

Collection Citation: Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

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Genre/Form: Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century; Conductor scores; Copy scores; Music; Parts (musical); Piano conductor scores; Short scores

Scope and Contents: 4 parts and an indefinite number of scores; Trees is contained in three folders consisting of 2 two page conductor scores, 1 one page conductor score, 3 two page short scores and 3 parts in Eb Major concert, 1 part in F Major concert, and 1 two page piano conductor score in D Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).; Folder A contains 1 two page short score and 1 two page conductor score in Eb Major, and piano conductor score in D Major. Short score does not indicate instrumentation. Conductor score indicates parts for sax, voice, piano. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete.; Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Part in F Major for 1 trombone - 1. -- (ii) Parts in Eb Major for 3 reeds - Rab, Sears, Carney.; Folder C contains remaining scores. 1 two page short score in Eb Major does not indicate instrumentation. 1 two page short score in Eb Major indicates parts for voices - soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass. Score does not include lyrics. Two page conductor score indicates parts for alto, tenor, trumpet, trombone. One page conductor score indicates parts for voices - tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone 1, baritone 2, bass. Lyrics begin "Oo, oo, I will never see ...". Lyrics are incomplete. -- 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.