Object Details
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Creator
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Collection Citation
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
8 parts and 1 score
Don't ever say goodbye is contained in two folders consisting of 1 three page short score and 7 parts in bb minor concert, and 1 lead sheet in c minor concert -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (DE, Tizol?).
Folder A contains short score. Score indicates parts for saxes, trumpet, piano.
Folder B contains parts and lead sheet. Parts for 4 reeds - Pro, Rick, Hamilton, Carney; 2 trumpets - Cat, Cook; 1 trombone - Britt. Lead sheet for unidentified treble instrument. Lead sheet appears incomplete.
Folder B from the Duke Ellington Library.
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General
A short score for an untitled work is noted on the verso of the lead sheet in Folder B. 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.
Topic
Music -- United States -- 20th century
Composer
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
See more items in
Duke Ellington Collection
Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.5: D / Don't Ever Say Goodbye verso Night Time
Sponsor
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
Biographical / Historical
Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. N.
Extent
8 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Copy scores
Holographs
Lead sheet
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
Lead sheet
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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