Object Details
Composer
Carmichael, Hoagy
Lyricist
Washington, Ned
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
see also Subseries 1.2
3 parts and 1 score
Nearness of you is contained in two folders consisting of 2 parts in C Major concert (?), and 1 three page piano vocal score and 1 part in F Major concert. -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains parts in C Major (?) for 1 reed - alto; 1 unidentified treble instrument.
Folder B contains piano vocal score and part in F Major. Piano vocal score lyrics begin "It's not the pale moon that excites me ...". Part for 1 reed - alto. -- 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, tape.
Unsigned Strayhorn composition.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Carmichael, Hoagy
Lyricist
Washington, Ned
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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
Statement of responsibility taken from Popular Music, 1920-1979, ed. Nat Shapiro.
Extent
2 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
2 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Container
Box 240, Folder 6-7
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal 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
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Piano vocal 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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