Object Details
- General
- Parts for "Wounded love" are noted on the verso of some of the parts in Folder B. A short score for "Don't ever say good bye" is noted on the verso of a part 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.
- Other Title
- Nighttime.
- Nite-time.
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
- Lyricist
- Julian, Doris
- Collection Creator
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Topic
- Music -- United States -- 20th century
- Composer
- Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
- Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
- Lyricist
- Julian, Doris
- See more items in
- Duke Ellington Collection
- Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.15: N / Nighttime
- 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. E.
- Extent
- 9 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
- 1 Item (copy score, 28 cm.)
- 1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
- Condition
- Fair, tape, torn.
- Archival Repository
- Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Type
- Archival materials
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano vocal scores
- Short scores
- Manuscripts
- 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
- Copy scores
- Holographs
- Music
- Parts (musical)
- Photocopies
- Piano vocal scores
- Short scores
- Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
- Scope and Contents
- 9 parts and an indefinite number of scores.
- Night time is contained in two folders consisting of 1 three-page piano vocal score, 1 two-page short score and 8 parts in F Major concert, and 1 lyric sheet -- in ink and pencil -- in unidentified hands (BS, Whaley?).
- Folder A contains piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "Night time or day time is my time to want you ...".
- Folder B contains short score, parts and lyric sheet. Short score indicates parts for clarinet, 2 altos, tenor, baritone, 4 trumpets, trombone. Parts for 3 reeds - Rick, Jim, Paul; 2 trumpets - Clark, Cook; 2 trombones - Butter, John; 1 bass - Wends. Lyric sheet begins as above.
- Folder B 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-1560371854247-1560371856953-3
