Sharp Easter [music]
odd: label: General
content: Short scores for untitled pieces in Bb Major and eb minor and a part for "After beat" are contained in Folder B. A part for an untitled piece in Eb Major is noted on the verso of a part in Folder D. A part for an untitled piece in G Major is also contained in Folder D. 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: General
content: Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
label: Other Title
content: Sharp-Ea.
label: Other Title
content: Sharp Sunday.
label: Other Title
content: S. Sunday.
name: label: Composer
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
label: Collection Creator
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
title: label: Topic
content: Jump for joy
topic: label: Topic
content: Music -- United States -- 20th century
creator: label: Composer
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
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 / 1.1.20: S
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. Q, p. 27. Folder D from the Presentation Album, vol. Q, p. 28. Statement of responsibility taken from Music is my Mistress, by Duke Ellington.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 4 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 31 cm.)
container: label: Container
content: Box 339, Folder 2
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Holographs
label: Type
content: Manuscripts
label: Type
content: Music
label: Type
content: Parts (musical)
label: Type
content: Short scores
genre_format: label: Genre/Form
content: Holographs
label: Genre/Form
content: Holographs
label: Genre/Form
content: Manuscripts
label: Genre/Form
content: Music
label: Genre/Form
content: Parts (musical)
label: Genre/Form
content: Short scores
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: see JUMP FOR JOY
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content: 3 parts and an indefinite number of scores
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content: Sharp Easter is contained in one of one hundred fourteen folders for "Jump for joy" consisting of 1 four page short score in Eb Major concert, 1 two page short score and 1 part in G Major concert, and 2 parts in C Major concert -- in pencil -- in identified hands (DE, BS).
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder A contains short score in Eb Major. Short score indicates parts for Rabbit, saxes, baritone, Rex, Nance, trumpets, Butter, Tricky.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder B contains part in G Major for bass. Part appears incomplete.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder C contains short score in G Major. Short score indicates part for baritone. Score includes lyrics. Lyrics begin "Every chick's lookin' slick ...".
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder D contains parts in C Major. Parts for piano; unidentified treble instrument.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder B and Folder C from the Duke Ellington Library.