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Let's [music]

American History Museum

Object Details

Composer

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Lyricist

Barer, Marshall

Arranger

Wilcox, Larry

Collection Creator

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Collection Citation

Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Scope and Contents

21 parts and an indefinite number of scores
Let's is contained in two of eighty three folders for "Pousse cafe" consisting of 9 four page piano vocal scores, 1 eight page piano conductor score and 21 parts in G Major concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in identified hand (Charlap) and unidentified hand.
Folder A contains piano vocal scores. Lyrics begin "I never regret what I do ...".
Folder B contains piano conductor score and parts. Piano conductor score indicates parts for flute, alto, trumpets, trombones, violins, voices. Lyrics begin as above. Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 3, tenor 4, baritone 5; 4 trumpets - 1/2, 3, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; 4 violins - A, B, C, D; 2 cellos - A, B; bass; 3 drums - A, B, 3. Parts for trumpet 1 and trumpet 2 are noted on the same sheet. -- from the Duke Ellington Library.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8b1b95c76-40f3-4071-83e9-59fc0439e2a6

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, worn, brittle.

Topic

Music -- United States -- 20th century

Composer

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Lyricist

Barer, Marshall

Arranger

Wilcox, Larry

See more items in

Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.13: L / Let's

Sponsor

Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.

Extent

1 Item (part (photocopy), 36 cm.)
12 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
18 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
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
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Photocopies
Piano conductor scores
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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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8b1b95c76-40f3-4071-83e9-59fc0439e2a6
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Record ID

ebl-1560371854247-1560371856788-0

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