Diminuendo in blue [music]
odd: label: General
content: Parts for Blow by blow are noted on the verso of some parts in Folder B, grouping iv. 15 separate parts for Blow by blow are also contained in Folder B, grouping vi. Parts for Blow by blow share the same apparent number from the Duke Ellington Band Book as Diminuendo in blue (28). A trombone part for Violet blue is noted on the verso of the tenor part in Folder D, grouping 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, torn, tape.
label: General
content: Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
name: label: Composer
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
label: Arranger
content: Hall, Barrie, Jr
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: Arranger
content: Hall, Barrie, Jr
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content: Duke Ellington Collection
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content: Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.5: D / Diminuendo In Blue
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Folders A, & B from the Mercer Ellington Library. Folder C from the Presentation Album, vol. M, p. 17. Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellngton Band Book: 28.
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content: 14 Items (copy scores, 33 cm.)
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content: 16 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
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content: 8 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
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content: 7 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
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content: 2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
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
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content: Music
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content: Parts (musical)
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content: Photocopies
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content: Short scores
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content: Copy scores
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content: Holographs
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content: Manuscripts
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content: Music
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content: Parts (musical)
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content: Photocopies
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content: Short scores
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: 46 parts and 1 score
label: Scope and Contents
content: Diminuendo in blue is contained in four folders consisting of 1 ten page short score and 46 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS, Fleagle, Maxwell, Whaley, Jones?).
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder A contains parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 3, tenor 4, baritone 5; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass (2); drums; guitar.
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content: Folder B contains parts in 6 groupings -- (i) 1 trumpet - 1. -- (ii) 1 bass. -- (iii) 1 piano. -- (iv) 4 reeds - Rab (2), Pro (2), Jimmy, Carney (2); 1 trombone - Lawrence. -- (v) 1 reed - tenor; 1 trombone - 2. -- (vi) 1 reed - Sears; 2 trumpets - Herb (2), Nathan (2); 1 trombone - Chuck (2).
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content: Folder C contains short score. Score indicates parts for flute, clarinet, Sears, Rab, Toby, baritone, Cooty, trumpets, Tizol, trombones.
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content: Folder D contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) 1 reed - tenor; 1 trombone - Lawrence; piano. -- (ii) 2 trumpets - Ray (2), trumpet 1; 1 unidentified treble instrument (trumpet?); 2 trombones - Tricky, trombone 2; 1 unidentified instrument. Parts for unidentified instruments appear incomplete.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder D from the Duke Ellington Library.