Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
George, Don, 1903-
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also oversize aka I'm Afraid (Of Loving You Too Much)
44 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Afraid is contained in six folders consisting of 1 six page short score and 15 parts in Db Major concert, 1 eight page conductor score and 1 part in F Major concert, and 1 three page piano vocal score, 1 two page conductor score, 2 lead sheets and 26 parts in C Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, Davis, others?).
Folder A contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 1 (2), tenor 2 (2), baritone; 3 trombones - 1, 2 (2), 3 (2); bass (2). Part in F Major for bass. -- (ii) Parts in C Major for 2 reeds - alto 1, alto 2; 1 trombone - 1.
Folder B contains six page short score in Db Major. Short score indicates parts for Rab, 4 saxes, Baker, Ray, Brown.
Folder C contais eight page conductor score in F Major and parts in Db Major. Conductor score indicates parts for alto, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone, 4 trumpets (?), 3 trombones (?), bass (?). Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Pro, Jimmy, Sears, Carney; 5 trumpets - Ray, Baker, Dud, Williams, Scad; 3 trombones - Jones, Glenn, Brown; bass; guitar.
Folder D contains two page conductor score and parts in C Major. Conductor score indicates parts for 5 saxes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 4 trombones - 1, 2, 3, 4; guitar; bass; drums; piano. Score appears incomplete. Parts for 5 reeds - Johnny, alto 2, Paul, tenor 2, Harry; 1 trumpet - Cook; trombone; bass; drums.
Folder E contains lead sheets. Lead sheets for voice. Lyrics begin "I'm afraid of wanting you too much ...".
Folder F contains three page piano vocal score. Lyrics as above. -- All items except Folder A, grouping i and Folder F from the Duke Ellington Library.
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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 Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair, tape, torn, brittle. Folder A -- 24p., folder B -- 3p., folder C -- 18p., folder D -- 9p., folder E -- 2p. . Folder B -- 4p. Folder A -- 2p., folder C -- 3p. Folder F -- 3p.
Other Title
I'm afraid of loving you too much.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Lyricist
George, Don, 1903-
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.2: A Titles
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder A, grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library. Folder F from the Presentation Album, vol. A. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 201.
Extent
1 Item (copy score, 33 cm.)
36 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
6 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 31 cm.)
3 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Container
Box 4 (Series 1), Folder 9-14
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Manuscripts
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
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
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Short scores
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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Record ID
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