Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Gabler, Milt
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
44 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
In a mellow tone is contained in four folders consisting of 1 three-page short score, 1 one-page short score and 44 parts in Ab Major concert, and 1 two-page piano vocal score in F Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Sanders, Jones, Whaley, Tizol, others?).
Folder A contains short scores and 1 part. Four-page short score indicates parts for sax, Rab, baritone, trumpets, Cooty, trombones. Score appears incomplete. One-page short score indicates parts for 2 trumpets - 1, 3; 2 trombones - Tizol, Brown. Score appears incomplete. Part for unidentified bass instrument (trombone?). Part appears incomplete.
Folder B contains piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "In a mellow tone, feeling fancy free ...".
Folder C contains parts in 7 groupings -- (i) 1 reed - Procope (2); 3 trumpets - Baker, Herb, 4; 1 trombone - Britt. -- (ii) 1 reed - Sears (2). -- (iii) 2 trombones - Tricky, Jones (2). -- (iv) 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. -- (v) 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 3, tenor 4, baritone; 3 trumpets - Herb, trumpet 4, trumpet (4); guitar (2); piano. -- (vi) 1 reed - Ashby. -- (vii) 1 reed - tenor.
Folder D contains parts for 3 reeds - alto, Barney, unidentified; 3 trumpets - Rex, Cooty, Baker; 3 trombones - Jones, Tricky (2), trombone (2); bass (2). Parts appear to reflect different arrangements of the piece. -- All items except holograph short score and part, and Folder C from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
One page short score in Folder A (photocopy) is oringinally noted on the verso of "All too soon." 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.
Other Title
Mellow tone.
Mellotone.
Publication
New York, NY, Robbins Music Corp., 1945
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
Gabler, Milt
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.10: I / In A Mellow Tone
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Holograph short score and part from the Presentation Album, vol. P, p. 25. Folder C from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 39, 47.
Extent
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
21 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
9 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
11 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
1 Item (part (photocopy), 31 cm.)
3 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Condition
Fair, tape, torn.
Date
1945
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Manuscripts
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.
Genre/Form
Copy scores
Holographs
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
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.
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