Mooch, The [music]
odd: label: General
content: A part for "Tinkle tune" is noted on the verso of a part in Folder, E, 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, brittle, tape, torn, stained.
label: Other Title
content: The mooch.
label: Other Title
content: Mooche, The.
name: label: Composer
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
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
setName: label: See more items in
content: Duke Ellington Collection
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content: Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.14: M / Mooche, The
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. S, p. 3. Folder B and Folder E, groupings ii, iii, & v from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appears to be a number from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 245.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 9 Items (parts (photocopies), 36 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 12 Items (parts (photocopies), 33 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 2 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 25 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 10 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 1 Item (manuscript, 32 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 7 Items (copy scores, 31 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 8 Items (parts (photocopies), 28 cm.)
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: Manuscripts
label: Type
content: Music
label: Type
content: Parts (musical)
label: Type
content: Photocopies
label: Type
content: Short scores
genre_format: label: Genre/Form
content: Conductor scores
label: Genre/Form
content: Copy scores
label: Genre/Form
content: Manuscripts
label: Genre/Form
content: Music
label: Genre/Form
content: Parts (musical)
label: Genre/Form
content: Photocopies
label: Genre/Form
content: Short scores
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: 72 parts and an indefinite number of scores
label: Scope and Contents
content: The mooch is contained in five folders consisting of 1 two page short score, 1 three page conductor score and 71 parts in c minor concert, and 1 part in c# minor concert (?) -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in unidentified hands (DE, Whaley, Jones, other?).
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder A contains short score. Short score indicates parts for 3 clarinets, Carney, trumpets, Tricky, trombones.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder B contains parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts for 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 3. -- (ii) Parts for 4 reeds - alto, clarinet, tenor, baritone; 4 trumpets - 1, 2, 3, 4; bass; drums; guitar; piano. -- (iii) Parts for 1 trombone - Tricky (3).
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder C contains conductor score and parts. Conductor score indicates parts for Ash, Pro, Miner, Car, trumpets. Conductor score appears incomplete. Parts for 4 reeds - Procope, Jimmie, Sears, Carney; 2 trumpets - Scad, Williams.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder D contains parts in c minor for 1 reed - Harold; 2 trumpets - trumpet 1, Herb; 4 trombones - trombone, Buster (2), Brown, Jones. Part in c# minor (?) for 1 reed - clarinet.
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder E contains parts in 5 groupings -- (i) Part for 1 trombone - Chuck. -- (ii) Parts for 3 reeds - Proc, Jimmy, Carney; 1 trumpet - Herb. -- (iii) Parts for 4 reeds - Johnny (2), Proc, Paul (2), Jimmy; 1 trumpet - Merc; 2 trombones - Chuck, Brown. -- (iv) Parts for 2 trombones - Wilbur, Jones. -- (v) Parts for 4 reeds - unidentified (3), Jimmy (2), Sears (4), Carney (3); 3 trumpets - Cat (2), Scad (2), Taft; 2 trombones - Brown (2), Jones; bass (3).
label: Scope and Contents
content: Folder C, Folder D, and Folder E, groupings i & iv from the Duke Ellington Library.