Freedom - sweet fat and that music | Smithsonian Institution

Object Details

General: Additional materials for this piece are contained with "Father forgive," Folder A, from "Sacred concert II." Handwriting and other details have been reported based on the notes of David Berger, Andrew Homzy, Dr. Theodore Hudson, Walter van de Leur, Wayne Shirley, and Dr. Mark Tucker.; Condition: fair, brittle, worn.
Other Title: Sweet fat and that.; Fat.

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Extent: 5 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.); 4 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.); 1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.); 1 Item (copy score, 31 cm.); 1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.); 1 Item (part (photocopy), 26 cm.)

Type: Archival materials; Manuscripts; Conductor scores; Copy scores; 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; Music; Parts (musical); Photocopies; Photocopies; Piano vocal scores; Short scores

Scope and Contents: 2 parts and an indefinite number of scores; Freedom - sweet fat and that is contained in one of eighty five folders for "Sacred concert II" consisting of 2 two page conductor score and 2 two page short score in Ab Major concert, and 6 one page piano vocal scores, 1 two page piano vocal score and 2 parts in F Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (Whaley, others?).; 1 conductor score in Ab Major indicates parts for voices - soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, bass. Lyrics begin "Freedom is sweet on the beat ...". 1 conductor score does not indicate instrumentation. Score includes lyrics. Lyrics begin as above. 1 short score in Ab Major indicates parts for baritone, bass. 1 short score in Ab Major indicates parts for voices - girls, men. Lyrics begin as above. Piano vocal scores lyrics begin as above. Parts for bass (2). -- 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.