02410nam 2200577Ia 450 991045118380332120200520144314.01-280-52799-40-19-535728-01-4294-0126-5(CKB)1000000000415262(EBL)270943(OCoLC)191952816(SSID)ssj0000100928(PQKBManifestationID)11121998(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000100928(PQKBWorkID)10037227(PQKB)10361289(MiAaPQ)EBC270943(Au-PeEL)EBL270943(CaPaEBR)ebr10142304(CaONFJC)MIL52799(EXLCZ)99100000000041526219950413d1996 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrAlec Wilder in spite of himself[electronic resource] a life of the composer /Desmond StoneNew York Oxford University Press19961 online resource (277 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-19-509600-2 Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-231) and index.Contents; Prologue; 1. Breaking the Mold; 2. Three Saving Friendships; 3. The Eastman Years; 4. His Mentor; 5. Bridging the Tributaries; 6. Song Takes Center Stage; 7. Homage in a Supper Club; 8. Adventures in Opera and Film; 9. From Pop to Long Hair; 10. Music for Friends for Playing on Sunday; 11. Casting a Spell; 12. American Popular Song; 13. The Letter Writer; 14. The Young Believers; 15. Defender of the Faith; 16. The Final Years; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index;This is a biography of Alec Wilder, who made an impact as a major writer of American popular songs in the 1940's and had a strong influence on the careers of Frank Sinatra and Mabel Mercer. Wilder was a great eccentric who lived a nomad's life and wrote music for unusual combinations.ComposersUnited StatesBiographyElectronic books.Composers780.92780.92B780/.92 BStone Desmond1052424MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910451183803321Alec Wilder in spite of himself2483695UNINA