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Composer:
Williams, Curley  Search this
Collection Creator:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)
Container:
Box 138 (Series 1), Folder 2
Type:
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Manuscripts
Sheet music
Date:
1951
Scope and Contents:
1 part and an indefinite number of scores
Half as much is contained in one folder consisting of 1 published two-page piano vocal score in D Major concert, and 1 two-page conductor score and 1 part in Bb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Piano vocal score lyrics begin "If you loved me half as much as I love you ...". Conductor score indicates parts for 8 reeds - sax 1, sax 2, sax 3, sax 4, sax 5, alto, tenor, baritone; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; bass (2). Part for voice. Part for 2nd chorus section. Lyrics begin "Half as much, half as much ...". -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
General:
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.
Publication:
Nashville, Tenn., Acuff-Rose Publications., 1951
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research but the original and master audiovisual materials are stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions. Copyright restrictions. Consult the Archives Center at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270. Paul Ellington, executor, is represented by: Richard J.J. Scarola, Scarola Ellis LLP, 888 Seventh Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, New York 10106. Telephone (212) 757-0007 x 235; Fax (212) 757-0469; email: rjjs@selaw.com; www.selaw.com; www.ourlawfirm.com.
Topic:
Music -- United States -- 20th century  Search this
Genre/Form:
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Sheet music -- 20th century
Collection Citation:
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
See more items in:
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.9: H
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep83475701f-510f-4d85-8e6a-d86eac2663b3
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0301-ref40250