Alec wilder in spite of himself: a life of the composer
Auteur :
Stone, Desmond
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195096002
Date de publication :
10 oct. 1996
Dimensions :
24,4 x 16,4 x 2,7 cm
Poids :
535 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
This is a biography of Alec Wilder, who made an impact as a major writer of American popular songs in the 1940s 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.