I'm beginning to see the light [music]
odd: label: General
content: Parts for "Got it bad" are noted on the bottom of the parts in Folder H, grouping ii. 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.
label: General
content: Condition: fair, tape, torn, brittle.
label: Other Title
content: Light.
label: Other Title
content: Beginning to see.
label: Other Title
content: See the light.
label: Publication
content: New York, NY, Grand Music Corporation, 1944
name: label: Composer
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
label: Composer
content: James, Harry
label: Composer
content: Hodges, Johnny
label: Composer
content: George, Don
label: Arranger
content: Doerschuk, Dick
label: Arranger
content: Mathieu, Bill
label: Collection Creator
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
topic: label: Topic
content: Music -- United States -- 20th century
creator: label: Composer
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
label: Composer
content: James, Harry
label: Composer
content: Hodges, Johnny
label: Composer
content: George, Don
label: Arranger
content: Doerschuk, Dick
label: Arranger
content: Mathieu, Bill
setName: label: See more items in
content: Duke Ellington Collection
label: See more items in
content: Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.10: I / I'm Beginning To See The Light
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Folder E from the Presentation Album, vol D. Remaining items from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 154.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 42 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 6 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 2 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 4 Items (conductor score and/or parts (Published sheet music), 31 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 13 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 3 Items (manuscripts, 31 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 1 Item (manuscript, 23 cm.)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1944
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Conductor scores
label: Type
content: Copy scores
label: Type
content: Holographs
label: Type
content: Music
label: Type
content: Parts (musical)
label: Type
content: Photocopies
label: Type
content: Piano conductor scores
label: Type
content: Piano vocal scores
label: Type
content: Published sheet music
label: Type
content: Short scores
label: Type
content: Manuscripts
genre_format: label: Genre/Form
content: Conductor scores
label: Genre/Form
content: Copy scores
label: Genre/Form
content: Holographs
label: Genre/Form
content: Music
label: Genre/Form
content: Parts (musical)
label: Genre/Form
content: Photocopies
label: Genre/Form
content: Piano conductor scores
label: Genre/Form
content: Piano vocal scores
label: Genre/Form
content: Published sheet music
label: Genre/Form
content: Short scores
label: Genre/Form
content: Manuscripts -- Music -- 20th century
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: 63 parts and an indefinite number of scores
label: Scope and Contents
content: I'm beginning to see the light is contained in nine folders consisting of 1 four-page short score and 15 parts in Eb Major concert, 1 two-page short score, 1 six-page short score and 14 parts in Bb Major concert, 1 four-page short score and 33 parts in C Major concert, 3 published three-page piano vocal scores, 1 published two-page piano vocal score and 1 part in G Major concert, and 1 eight-page conductor score in D Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, BS, ME, Lyons, Whaley, others?).
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder A contains parts in Bb Major for 1 reed - Rab (2); bass (2); drums; guitar. Part in G Major for 1 reed - Rab.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder B contains conductor score in D Major. Conductor score indicates parts for 4 reeds - alto, tenor 1, tenor 2, baritone; 2 trumpets - 1,2; trombone; drums.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder C contains two-page short score in Bb Major. Short score indicates parts for Sears, Otto, clarinet, baritone, Cat, Rex, Taft, Tricky, Brown.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder D contains six-page short score in Bb Major. Short score indicates parts for Paul, Cat, Ray, trombone, drums, piano. Short score is fragmentary.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder E contains published piano vocal scores in G Major. Pianovocal score lyrics begin "I never cared much for moonlit skies ...".
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder F contains part in Bb Major for piano. Part appears incomplete.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder G contains four-page piano conductor score in C Major. Piano conductor score indicates parts for saxes, trombones, voice.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder H contains parts in 7 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 6 reeds - Proc, Rabbit, clarinet, Jimmy, Paul, Carney; 2 trumpets - 1, 3. - (ii) Parts in C Major for 2 reeds - alto 1, baritone. -- (iii) Parts in C Major for 8 reeds - alto 1, clarinet 1, alto 3, tenor 2, clarinet 2, tenor 4, clarinet 3, baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3; bass; guitar. Clarinet parts are noted on the verso of other reed parts. -- (iv) Parts in Bb Major for 1 trumpet - Taft; 1 trombone - Jones. -- (v) Parts in Bb Major for 2 reeds - Johnny, Jimmy. -- (vi) Parts in Bb Major for 2 reeds - Sears, Carney; 1 trombone - Brown. -- (vii) Part in C Major for 1 trumpet - 2.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder I contains parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 3 trombones - Britt, Butter, John. -- (ii) Parts in C Major for 1 reed - tenor 2; 2 trombones - 1, 2. -- (iii) Parts in Eb Major for 4 reeds - alto 1, alto 2, tenor 2, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2 (2), 3 (2), 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2,3; bass; drums.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder J contains published two-page piano vocal score in G Major and four page short score in Eb Major. Piano vocal score lyrics begin asabove. Short score does not indicate instrumentation and appears incomplete. - All items except Folder E, Folder H, groupings i, iii, iv and Folder I, groupings i & iii from the Duke Ellington Library.