Object Details
Composer
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
Lyricist
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also oversize see also Subseries 1.2
43 parts and an indefinite number of scores
The man I love is contained in five folders consisting of 1 one page piano conductor score, 1 four page piano vocal score, and 11 published parts in Eb Major concert, 1 twelve page conductor socre and 12 parts in F Major concert, and 1 four page piano vocal score, 2 lead sheets and 18 parts in C Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Banks?).
Folder A contains piano conductor score and parts in Eb Major. Piano conductor score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. Parts for 5 reeds - flute, clarinet, alto 1, alto 3, tenor 2; trombone; 2 violins - 1 (2), 2; viola; bass.
Folder B contains parts in F Major for 5 reeds - Rabbit, Nat, Jimmy, Skippy, Carney; 4 trumpets - Ray, Taft, Wallace, Baker; 2 trombones - Tizol, Tricky; bass.
Folder C contains piano vocal scores, lead sheets and a part. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "When the mellow moon begins to beam ...". Lead sheets for voice. Lyrics begin "Alone, alone with a sky of romance above ...". Part in C Major for piano.
Folder D contains parts in C Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 5 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 4 trombones - 1, 2, 3, 4; bass; drums; piano.
Folder E contains twelve page conductor score in F Major. Conductor score indicates parts for clarinet, baritone, trumpets. Score appears incomplete. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
Lead sheets in Folder C (photocopies) are originally noted on the verso of "Taking a chance on love." 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, torn, tape.
Other Title
The man I love.
Publication
New York, NY, New World Music Corporation, 1945
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937
Lyricist
Gershwin, Ira, 1896-1983
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.14: M
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Extent
3 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
29 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
2 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
11 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 28 cm.)
2 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Date
1945
Container
Box 214, Folder 11-15
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
Published 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
Lead sheet
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
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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