Alec Wilder in spite of himself : a life of the composer / Desmond Stone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stone, Desmond, author.

Series:

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wilder, Alec.

Composers--United States--Biography.

Composers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (277 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York ; Oxford University Press, 2023.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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;

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 1996.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-231) and index.

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

ISBN:

0-19-772742-5

1-280-52799-4

0-19-535728-0

1-4294-0126-5

OCLC:

191952816