National anthem [music]
odd: label: General
content: Parts for "God save the king" are noted on the bottom and verso of parts in groupings iii-v. 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.
label: General
content: Condition: fair, torn, worn.
label: Other Title
content: Star spangled banner.
label: Other Title
content: National anthems of the United Nations.
label: Publication
content: Boston, MA, Boston Music Company, 1943
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
topic: label: Topic
content: Music -- United States -- 20th century
setName: label: See more items in
content: Duke Ellington Collection
label: See more items in
content: Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.15: N
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 0.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 21 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 6 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 4 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1943
container: label: Container
content: Box 240, Folder 2-3
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Copy scores
label: Type
content: Manuscripts
label: Type
content: Music
label: Type
content: Parts (musical)
label: Type
content: Photocopies
label: Type
content: Piano vocal scores
label: Type
content: Published sheet music
genre_format: label: Genre/Form
content: Copy scores
label: Genre/Form
content: Manuscripts
label: Genre/Form
content: Music
label: Genre/Form
content: Parts (musical)
label: Genre/Form
content: Photocopies
label: Genre/Form
content: Piano vocal scores
label: Genre/Form
content: Published sheet music
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: see also Subseries 1.2 sa Star-Spangled Banner
label: Scope and Contents
content: 31 parts and 1 score

National anthem is contained in two folders consisting of 20 parts in Bb Major concert, 11 parts in Db Major concert, and 1 published volume of piano vocal scores in various keys -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Sanders, Tizol, Henderson?).

Folder A contains parts in 5 groupings -- (i) Parts in Bb Major for 4 reeds - alto 1 (2), tenor 2 (2), tenor 4 (2), baritone (2); 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2 (2), 3 (2). -- (ii) Parts in Bb Major for 1 reed - alto 3; 1 trumpet - 1; 1 trombone - 1; bass. -- (iii) Parts in Db Major for 1 reed - Toby; 1 trumpet - Williams. -- (iv) Parts in Db Major for 3 reeds - Otto, Johnny, Barney; 2 trumpets - Wallace, Ray; 1 trombone - Tizol. -- (v) Parts in Db Major for 1 reed - Carney; 2 trombones - Tizol, Butter.


Folder B contains published volume of piano vocal scores. These scores reflect 47 national anthems of the World War II Allied Powers and various friendly nations (United States, Great Britain, France, Russia, Norway, Peru, etc.). -- All items except grouping i from the Duke Ellington Library.