Object Details
- 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 Mark Tucker.
- Condition: fair, tape, torn, brittle. Folder A -- 24p., folder B -- 3p., folder C -- 18p., folder D -- 9p., folder E -- 2p. . Folder B -- 4p. Folder A -- 2p., folder C -- 3p. Folder F -- 3p.
- Other Title
- I'm afraid of loving you too much.
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Lyricist
- George, Don, 1903-
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Lyricist
- George, Don, 1903-
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.2: A Titles
- Sponsor
- Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
- Biographical / Historical
- Folder A, grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library. Folder F from the Presentation Album, vol. A. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 201.
- Extent
- 1 Item (copy score, 33 cm.)
- 36 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
- 6 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
- 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 32 cm.)
- 1 Item (manuscript, 31 cm.)
- 3 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
- Container
- Box 4 (Series 1), Folder 9-14
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Manuscripts
- Conductor scores
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Lead sheet
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano vocal scores
- Short scores
- Collection Citation
- Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- 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
- Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
- Conductor scores
- Copy scores
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Lead sheet
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano vocal scores
- Short scores
- Scope and Contents
- see also oversize aka I'm Afraid (Of Loving You Too Much)
- 44 parts and an indefinite number of scores
- Afraid is contained in six folders consisting of 1 six page short score and 15 parts in Db Major concert, 1 eight page conductor score and 1 part in F Major concert, and 1 three page piano vocal score, 1 two page conductor score, 2 lead sheets and 26 parts in C Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley, Davis, others?).
- Folder A contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 5 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 1 (2), tenor 2 (2), baritone; 3 trombones - 1, 2 (2), 3 (2); bass (2). Part in F Major for bass. -- (ii) Parts in C Major for 2 reeds - alto 1, alto 2; 1 trombone - 1.
- Folder B contains six page short score in Db Major. Short score indicates parts for Rab, 4 saxes, Baker, Ray, Brown.
- Folder C contais eight page conductor score in F Major and parts in Db Major. Conductor score indicates parts for alto, tenor 2, tenor 4, baritone, 4 trumpets (?), 3 trombones (?), bass (?). Parts for 5 reeds - Rab, Pro, Jimmy, Sears, Carney; 5 trumpets - Ray, Baker, Dud, Williams, Scad; 3 trombones - Jones, Glenn, Brown; bass; guitar.
- Folder D contains two page conductor score and parts in C Major. Conductor score indicates parts for 5 saxes - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 4 trombones - 1, 2, 3, 4; guitar; bass; drums; piano. Score appears incomplete. Parts for 5 reeds - Johnny, alto 2, Paul, tenor 2, Harry; 1 trumpet - Cook; trombone; bass; drums.
- Folder E contains lead sheets. Lead sheets for voice. Lyrics begin "I'm afraid of wanting you too much ...".
- Folder F contains three page piano vocal score. Lyrics as above. -- All items except Folder A, grouping i and Folder F from the Duke Ellington Library.
- 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.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503510514217-1503510514591-7
