Sophisticated ladies [music]
odd: label: General
content: "Sophisticated ladies" was a 1981 Broadway musical based on works by Ellington and Strayhorn, and arranged by David Berger. Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, Wayne Shirley, and Dr. Mark Tucker.
label: General
content: Condition: fair.
label: General
content: Unsigned Ellington-Strayhorn composition.
name: label: Composer
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
label: Composer
content: Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
label: Arranger
content: Berger, David, 1920-1966
label: Collection Creator
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
title: label: Topic
content: Sophisticated ladies
topic: label: Topic
content: Music -- United States -- 20th century
creator: label: Composer
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
label: Composer
content: Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
label: Arranger
content: Berger, David, 1920-1966
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content: Duke Ellington Collection
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content: Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.20: S / SOPHISTICATED LADIES
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Statement of responsibility based on the research of Annie Kuebler.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1 Item (part (photocopy), 36 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 18 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
container: label: Container
content: Box 351, Folder 5
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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content: Archival materials
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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: Piano conductor scores
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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
label: Genre/Form
content: Photocopies
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content: Piano conductor scores
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: 18 parts and 1 score
label: Scope and Contents
content: Sophisticated ladies is contained in one of fifteen folders for "Sophisticated ladies" consisting of 1 four page piano conductor score and 18 parts in Ab Major concert -- in photocopy -- in unidentified hand.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Piano conductor scores indicate parts for saxes, clarinet, horn, trumpets, trombones, vibes, drums. Parts for 5 reeds - clarinet 1, alto 2, clarinet 3, tenor 4, baritone 5; horn; 4 trumpets - 1/2 (2), 3/4 (2); 4 trombones - 1, 2, 3, 4; bass; vibes; drums; guitar. Parts for trumpet 1 and trumpet 2 are noted on the same sheet. Parts for trumpet 3 and trumpet 4 are noted on the same sheet. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.