Black butterfly [music]
odd: label: General
content: Several parts in Folder B, groupings i & ii have an untitled piece noted on the verso. Part for unidentified instrument in Folder D, grouping i (photocopy) is originally noted on the verso of Rhythm. 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, tape. Folder B -- 27p.,folder C -- 19p.,folder D -- 24p. (in mylar), folder E --2p (in mylar),folder F -- 6p. folder G -- 2p (in mylar). . Folder D -- 2p. Folder A -- 2p.,folder D -- 20p.,.
label: Other Title
content: Blak butt.
label: Other Title
content: B. butt.
label: Publication
content: New York, NY, Exclusive Publications Inc., 1937
name: label: Composer
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
label: Lyricist
content: Curruthers, Ben
label: Lyricist
content: Mills, Irving
label: Collection Creator
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
topic: label: Topic
content: Music -- United States -- 20th century
creator: label: Composer
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
label: Lyricist
content: Curruthers, Ben
label: Lyricist
content: Mills, Irving
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 / 1.1.3: B Titles / Black Butterfly
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. A, p. 36. Parts in Folder D, grouping ii from the Mercer Ellington Library. Folder E from the Presentation Album, vol. L, p. 1. Folder G from the Presentation Album, vol. K, p. 13. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book on the parts in Folder C: 46.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 12 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 7 Items (manuscripts, 31 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 34 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 5 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 8 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 1 Item (manuscript, 23 cm.)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1937
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Manuscripts
label: Type
content: Conductor scores
label: Type
content: Copy scores
label: Type
content: Holographs
label: Type
content: Music
label: Type
content: Parts (musical)
label: Type
content: Photocopies
label: Type
content: Piano conductor scores
label: Type
content: Piano vocal scores
label: Type
content: Published sheet music
label: Type
content: Short scores
genre_format: label: Genre/Form
content: Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
label: Genre/Form
content: Conductor scores
label: Genre/Form
content: Copy scores
label: Genre/Form
content: Holographs
label: Genre/Form
content: Music
label: Genre/Form
content: Parts (musical)
label: Genre/Form
content: Photocopies
label: Genre/Form
content: Piano conductor scores
label: Genre/Form
content: Piano vocal scores
label: Genre/Form
content: Published sheet music
label: Genre/Form
content: Short scores
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: 63 parts and an indefinite number of scores
label: Scope and Contents
content: Black butterfly is contained in seven folders consisting of 1 published sheet, 1 two page short score, 1 three page short score, 1 three page piano conductor score, 1 four page conductor score, 1 five page short score, 1 four page short score, and 63 parts in F and Bb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Tizol, Whaley, Henderson?).
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder A contains published sheet.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder B contains two page short score in Bb Major concert and 16 parts in F Major concert. Score does not indicate instrumentation. Parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 3 trombones - Browne (2), Tizol (2), Tricky (2); bass -- (ii) 2 reeds - Otto, Carney; 3 trumpets - Wetz (2), Cooty (2), Rex (2); bass. Multiple parts may reflect two arrangements of the piece.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder C contains 16 parts in Bb Major concert. Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, tenor 2, alto 3, tenor 4, baritone; horn; 2 trumpets - 1, 2 (2); 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; drums; guitar; piano.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder D contains three page short score in F Major concert and 30 parts in Bb Major concert. Short score indicates parts for sax, tenor, baritone. Parts in 3 groupings -- (i) 1 unidentified (guitar?) -- (ii) 5 reeds - Rab, Procope, alto 3, Ashby, Paul Gon; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3 -- (iii) 7 reeds - clarinet, Pro, Rab, alto 3 (2), Ashby, Paul G., Carney; 4 trumpets - 1, Cook, 3, Cooty; 4 trombones - 1, 2, 3, Chuck; bass.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder E contains two page short score in F Major concert. Score indicates parts for sax, baritone, trumpets, trombones.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder F contains four page conductor score, five page short score, and 1 part in Bb Major concert. Conductor score for 4 saxes - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; guitar; bass. Short score does not indicate instrumentation. Part for trumpet.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder G contains four page piano conductor score in F Major concert. Score indicates parts for saxes, baritone, trumpet, trombones, bass.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folders B, C, D (score, groupings i & iii) & F from the Duke Ellington Library.