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Alec Wilder in spite of himself [[electronic resource] ] : a life of the composer / / Desmond Stone



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Autore: Stone Desmond Visualizza persona
Titolo: Alec Wilder in spite of himself [[electronic resource] ] : a life of the composer / / Desmond Stone Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: New York, : Oxford University Press, 1996
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (277 p.)
Disciplina: 780.92
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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  Visualizza cluster
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
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