Time's a-wastin' is contained in two folders consisting of 1 published two page piano vocal score and 19 parts in Eb Major concert -- in ink and photocopy -- in unidentified hand.
Folder A contains piano vocal score. Lyrics begin "Listen baby the time's a-wastin' ...".
Folder B contains parts in 2 groupings -- (i) Parts for 5 reeds - alto 1 (2), alto 2, tenor 1 (2), tenor 2 (2), baritone; 2 trumpets - 2, 4 (2); 3 trombones - 1, 2 (2), 3 (2). -- (ii) Parts for 1 reed - alto 2; 1 trumpet - 1; 1 trombone - 1.
Folder B, grouping ii from the Duke Ellington Library.
Biographical / Historical:
Folder A from the Presentation Album, vol. G. Folder B, grouping i from the Mercer Ellington Library.
General:
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, tape.
Publication:
New York, NY, Burke and Van Heusen, Inc., 1945
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.
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.
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Topic:
Music -- United States -- 20th century Search this
Genre/Form:
Copy scores
Manuscripts
Music
Parts (musical)
Photocopies
Piano vocal scores
Published sheet music
Collection Citation:
Duke Ellington Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Sponsor:
Processing and encoding partially funded by a grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources.
