Object Details
Composer
Garner, Erroll
Lyricist
Burke, Johnny
Arranger
Henderson, Luther
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
39 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Misty is contained in three folders consisting of 15 parts in Db Major concert, 1 published two page piano vocal score in Eb Major concert, 2 sixteen page conductor scores and 1 part in Bb Major concert, and 23 parts in F Major concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, Tizol, Henderson?).
Folder A contains scores and 1 part. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "Look at me, I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree ...". Conductor scores indicate parts for 2 altos, 2 tenors, baritone, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, drums, voice, guitar, piano, bass. Part in Bb Major for bass/guitar/piano.
Folder B contains parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in F Major for 4 reeds - alto (2), alto 3 (2), tenor 2 (2), Carney (2); 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3 (2), 4 (2); 2 trombones - 2 (2), 3 (2). -- (ii) Parts in Db Major for 1 reed - Hamilton (2); 1 trumpet - 3 (2); 1 trombone - 2 (2). -- (iii) Parts for 1 trumpet - 1; piano.
Folder C contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in Db Major for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 3, Paul, baritone; 2 trumpets - 1, 2; 2 trombones - 1, 3; bass. -- (ii) Parts in F Major for 1 reed - tenor 4; 1 trombone - 1; bass. -- All items except Folder B, groupings i & ii 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, torn, stained, tape.
Publication
New York, NY, Vernon Music Corporation, 1955
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Garner, Erroll
Lyricist
Burke, Johnny
Arranger
Henderson, Luther
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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.
Biographical / Historical
Folder B, groupings i & ii from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 69.
Extent
27 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
9 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
1 Item (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
5 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
Date
1955
Container
Box 225, Folder 6-8
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Conductor scores
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
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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