Object Details
Composer
Williams, Curley
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
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.
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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.
Publication
Nashville, Tenn., Acuff-Rose Publications., 1951
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Williams, Curley
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Duke Ellington Collection
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Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
1 Item (copy score, 32 cm.)
Condition
Fair.
Date
1951
Container
Box 138 (Series 1), Folder 2
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Manuscripts
Sheet music
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
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal scores
Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
Sheet 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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