Alec Wilder in spite of himself : 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 : a life of the composer / / Desmond Stone
|
| Pubblicazione: | New York, : Oxford University Press, 1996 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (277 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 780.92 |
| 780.92B | |
| 780/.92 B | |
| Soggetto topico: | Composers - United States |
| Note generali: | Previously issued in print: 1996. |
| 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: | The story of Alec Wilder is of a man who wrote songs and lyrics of great beauty and originality and fame. Yet he seemed almost to court obscurity. This book looks at his relationships with Frank Sinatra and the cabaret singer Mabel Mercer. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Alec Wilder in spite of himself |
| ISBN: | 0-19-772742-5 |
| 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.: | 9910810319903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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