Alec Wilder in spite of himself [[electronic resource] ] : a life of the composer / / Desmond Stone
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| Autore: |
Stone Desmond
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| Titolo: |
Alec Wilder in spite of himself [[electronic resource] ] : a life of the composer / / Desmond Stone
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| Pubblicazione: | New York, : Oxford University Press, 1996 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (277 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 780.92 |
| 780.92B | |
| 780/.92 B | |
| Soggetto topico: | Composers - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-231) and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | 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; |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Alec Wilder in spite of himself |
| ISBN: | 1-280-52799-4 |
| 0-19-535728-0 | |
| 1-4294-0126-5 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910451183803321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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