Books of the bible [music]
odd: label: General
content: A conductor score for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of a part in Folder B. Parts for "Madly" are noted on the verso of parts in Folder E, grouping ii. Parts for "Deo" from "Sacred concert I" are noted on the verso of parts in Folder D. Parts for 1 reed - Pro; 2 trumpets - 3, 4; 1 trombone - Chuck. Some parts appear incomplete. Additional materials for this piece are contained with "Deo" from "Sacred concert I." 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, worn, torn, brittle.
label: Other Title
content: Books.
label: Other Title
content: Book.
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
title: label: Topic
content: Sacred concert I.
topic: label: Topic
content: Music -- United States -- 20th century
setName: label: See more items in
content: Duke Ellington Collection
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content: Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.3: B Titles
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Folder D, grouping ii from the Mercer Ellington Library.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 3 Items (parts (photocopies), 33 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 18 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 5 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 3 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
container: label: Container
content: Box 61 (Series 1), Folder 4
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
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content: Copy scores
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content: Holographs
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content: Manuscripts
label: Type
content: Music
label: Type
content: Parts (musical)
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content: Photocopies
label: Type
content: Short scores
genre_format: label: Genre/Form
content: Copy scores
label: Genre/Form
content: Holographs
label: Genre/Form
content: Manuscripts
label: Genre/Form
content: Music
label: Genre/Form
content: Parts (musical)
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content: Photocopies
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content: Short scores
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: see SACRED CONCERT I
label: Scope and Contents
content: 29 parts and 1 score
label: Scope and Contents
content: Books of the bible is contained in five of sixty nine folders for "Sacred concert I" consisting of 1 five page short score and 8 parts in F Major concert, 7 parts in G Major concert, and 14 parts in an unknown key -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley?).
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder A contains parts in an unknown key for speaking chorus (6). Lyrics begin "Genesis, Exodus ...".
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder B contains short score in F Major and parts in an unknown key. Short score indicates parts for Rab, Paul, bass clarinet, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones. Parts for speaking chorus (4). 2 parts' lyrics begin as above. 1 part begins "Nahum, Habakkuk ...". Part appears incomplete. 1 part begins "Matthew, Mark ...".
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder C contains parts in an unknown key for speaking chorus (4). Lyrics begin "Matthew, Mark ...".
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder D contains parts in F Major in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 1 reed - Pro (2); 2 trumpets - 2, 3; 1 trombone - Chuck. -- (ii) Parts for 1 reed - Jimmy; 1 trumpet - 4 (2).
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder E contains parts in G Major in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 2 trumpets - 2, 4. -- (ii) Parts for 2 reeds - Paul, baritone; 1 trumpet - 3; 2 trombones - 1, 2. -- All items except Folder D, grouping ii from the Duke Ellington Library.