Object Details
Composer
Mayfield, Curtis
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
2 parts and 1 score
Gypsy woman is contained in one folder consisting of 1 three-page short score, 1 lead sheet and 1 part in a minor concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hand (Whaley?).
Short score does not indicate instrumentation. Lead sheet for voice. Lyrics begin "From nowhere thru a caravan around the campfire light ...". Part for 1 trumpet - 1. -- Lead sheet 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 Dr. Mark Tucker.
Condition: fair.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Mayfield, Curtis
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Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.8: G
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Remaining items from the Mercer Ellington Library. Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro.
Extent
2 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 137 (Series 1), Folder 12
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
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
Lead sheet
Music
Parts (musical)
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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Record ID
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