Object Details
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
5 parts and an indefinite number of scores
I don't mind is contained in three folders consisting of 1 three page short score and 5 parts in Ab Major concert, and 1 seven page short score in Eb Major concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS, Whaley?).
Folder A contains part for 1 reed - Rab.
Folder B contains short scores. Short score in Eb Major indicates parts for clarinet, alto, Ben, Rex, Ray, Wallace. Short score in Ab Major indicates part for clarinet. Score appears incomplete.
Folder C contains parts for 1 reed - Rab; 2 trumpets - Cat, Ray; bass. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A part for "Hip" is noted on the verso of the part for Cat in Folder C. 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.
Other Title
Mind.
All too soon.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.10: I / I Don't Mind
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 24, 92.
Extent
3 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
3 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Short 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)
Short 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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