Something to live for [music]
odd: label: General
content: A part for "Checkin' out" is noted on the verso of the two page piano vocal score in Bb Major in Folder C. A part for an untitled piece is noted on the verso of the one page short score in Eb Major in Folder C. A short score for "Azalea" is noted on the verso of the two page short score in Eb Major in Folder D, grouping i. A part for an untitled piece is also included in Folder H. 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, worn, torn, stained, tape.
label: Other Title
content: Live for.
label: Other Title
content: Live.
label: Publication
content: New York, NY, Exclusive Publications Inc., 1939
name: label: Composer
content: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
label: Composer
content: Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
label: Arranger
content: Nelson, Oliver
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: Strayhorn, Billy (William Thomas), 1915-1967
label: Arranger
content: Nelson, Oliver
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content: Duke Ellington Collection
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content: Duke Ellington Collection / Series 1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1: Music Manuscripts / 1.1.20: S / Something To Live For
bioghist: label: Biographical / Historical
content: Folder E from the Presentation Album, vol. F. Remaining items from the Mercer Ellington Library. There appear to be numbers from the Duke Ellington Band Book: 117, 153.
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 1 Item (copy score, 36 cm.)
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content: 5 Items (manuscripts, 32 cm.)
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content: 45 Items (copy scores, 32 cm.)
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content: 11 Items (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holographs), 32 cm.)
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content: 3 Items (parts (photocopies), 32 cm.)
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content: 1 Item (mixed score(s) and/or part(s) (holograph), 31 cm.)
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content: 9 Items (manuscripts, 31 cm.)
label: Extent
content: 1 Item (part (photocopy), 28 cm.)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1939
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
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content: Conductor scores
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content: Copy scores
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content: Holographs
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content: Manuscripts
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content: Music
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content: Parts (musical)
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content: Photocopies
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content: Piano conductor scores
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content: Piano vocal scores
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content: Short scores
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content: Conductor scores
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content: Copy scores
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content: Copy scores
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content: Holographs
label: Genre/Form
content: Holographs
label: Genre/Form
content: Manuscripts
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content: Music
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content: Parts (musical)
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content: Photocopies
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content: Photocopies
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content: Piano conductor scores
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content: Piano vocal scores
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content: Short scores
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: 66 parts and an indefinite number of scores
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content: Something to live for is contained in seven folders consisting of1 three page short score and 10 parts in B Major concert, 5 parts in A Major concert, 1 seven page piano conductor score in D Major concert, 14 parts in C Major concert, 1 two page short score and 5 parts in F Major concert, 1 twelve page conductor score, 1 two page piano vocal score, 1 six page short score, 1 three page piano vocal score and 10 parts in Bb Major concert, and 1 two page piano vocal score, 1 one page piano vocal score, 1 two page short score and 22 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink, pencil and photocopy -- in identified hands (BS, Parker, Moten, Williams) and unidentified hands (Whaley, others?).
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content: Folder A contains twelve page conductor score in Bb Major. Conductor score indicates parts for 2 altos, 2 tenors, baritone, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones.
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content: Folder B contains parts in Bb Major for 1 reed - Johnny; violin A/B (4); 2 cellos - A, B; drums; guitar; piano.
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content: Folder C contains short score and piano vocal scores. Two page piano vocal score in Bb Major lyrics begin "I want something to live for ...". Score appears incomplete. Six page short score in Bb Major indicates parts foralto, tenor, trumpets, trombones, voice. Lyrics begin as above. Two page pianovocal score in Eb Major lyrics begin as above. Score appears incomplete. One page piano vocal score in Eb Major does not include lyrics. Score appears incomplete.
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content: Folder D contains remaining short scores and parts in F Major andC Major in 2 groupiings. -- (i) Two page short score in F Major indicates partsfor clarinet, 4 saxes. Score subtitled "Intro." Two page short score in Eb Major indicates parts for 4 saxes, baritone, Baker, 3 trumpets, trombones. Three page short score in B Major indicates parts for alto, tenor, trumpet, Tizol. First page of this score is noted on the verso of the two page short score in Eb Major. -- (ii) Parts in F Major for 1 reed - Carney; 1 trumpet - Rex. Part in C Major for 1 trumpet - Rex.
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content: Folder E contains three page piano vocal score in Bb Major. Lyrics begin "I have almost ev'rything a human could desire ...".
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content: Folder F contains seven page piano conductor score in D Major. Piano conductor score indicates parts for saxes, baritone, horn, trumpets, trombones, piano, bass, voice. Lyrics begin "I have almost ev'rything ...".
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content: Folder G contains parts in 3 groupings -- (i) Parts in C Major for 4 reeds - Otto, alto 2, Barney, baritone; 3 trumpets - Wallace, Rex, trumpet; 3 trombones - Brown, Tricky, Tizol; bass. -- (ii) Parts in C Major for1 reed - Otto; 1 unidentified treble instrument (guitar?). Part in Eb Major for 1 guitar - Guy. -- (iii) Parts in F Major for 1 reed - Otto; 1 trumpet - Rex; 1 unidentified treble instrument (guitar?).
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content: Folder H contains parts in 5 groupings -- (i) Parts in Eb Major for 3 reeds - alto 1, Chauncey, Carney; 4 trumpets - Wallace, Baker, Rex, Nance 2 trombones - Tricky, Brown. -- (ii) Parts in Eb Major for 4 reeds - Rab, Jimmy, Sears, Carney; 4 trumpets - Cat, Taft, Ray, Scad; 3 trombones - trombone Brown, Jones. -- (iii) Parts in B Major for 4 reeds - alto 1, tenor 1, tenor 2 baritone; 3 trumpets - 1, 2, 4; 3 trombones - 1, 2, 3. -- Parts in A Major for4 horns - 1, 2, 3, 4; bass. -- (v) Part in Eb Major for 1 trumpet - Nance. -- All items except Folder D, grouping ii, Folder E, and Folder F from the Duke Ellington Library.