Alec Wilder

Author of American Popular Song: The Great Innovators, 1900-1950

About the Author

Alec Wilder was an American composer who wrote both serious and popular music. He composed short operas and chamber music, including the Suite for String Orchestra. He composed and arranged band music for Benny Goodman and Jimmy Dorsey, among others. His songs were performed by such singers as show more Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland and include "It's So Peaceful in the Country" and "The Lady Sings the Blues." He also composed film scores and children's songs. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Works by Alec Wilder

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American Popular Song: The Great Innovators, 1900-1950 (1972) 128 copies, 1 review

Lullabies and Night Songs (1965) 59 copies, 1 review

Letters I Never Mailed: Clues to a Life (2005) 10 copies, 1 review

Alice in Wonderland: Music by Alec Wilder, Words by Lewis Carroll (Richmond Music ¯ Folios) (2000) 4 copies

The Alec Wilder Song Collection (Piano/Vocal/Guitar) (2000) 3 copies

American Songbook Series: Alec Wilder by Alec Wilder (1996-09-03) (1996) 3 copies

Alec Wilder: An Introduction to the Man and His Music, Featuring a Complete List of Works and Discography (From a Radio Interview With Marian McPartland) (1991) 2 copies

Air for oboe and strings. 2 copies

Sonata (1970) 2 copies

Kittiwake Island. A musical comedy. Book and lyrics by Arnold Sundgaard. [Vocal score.] (1955) 1 copy

Sunday Excursion (1953) 1 copy

Suite for Horn and Piano 1 copy

Tomatos Another Day [1930 film] 1 copy

Carols for a Merry Tubachristmas 1 copy

Woodwind quintet no. 8 : suite for non-voting quintet 1 copy

Kittiwake Island - Original Off-Broadway Cast (1960) - LP 1 copy

A Child's Introduction To The Orchestra And All Its Instruments. A Golden Record. (1954) 1 copy

Movement for Flute Ensemble 1 copy

Suite for Alto and Bass Flute 1 copy

Sonata No. 2 1 copy

Sonata No. 1 1 copy

Frank Sinatra conducts the music of Alec Wilder [sound recording] 1 copy

Praise the Father of Creation 1 copy

The Truth About Windmills 1 copy

Sunday Excursion 1 copy

Alec Wilder [sound recording] 1 copy

Nobody's earnest: A comedy with music (1983) 1 copy

Pinocchio (1957 TV Sound Track) plus Bonus Tracks (2008) 1 copy

Air for English horn and strings 1 copy

Concerto for oboe, string orchestra, and percussion 1 copy

Alec Wilder - 25 Songs for Solo Voice: for Medium Voice and Piano (2002) 1 copy

Piece for oboe and improvisatory percussion (c. 1958) 1 copy

Suite for Oboe, Clarinet, and Bassoon (1969) 1 copy

Carols for a Merry Tuba Christmas (Bass Clef) 1 copy

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Associated Works

Where Are You? (2002) — Songwriter — 17 copies, 1 review

No One Cares (1991) — Songwriter — 13 copies, 1 review

Lot in Sodom [1933 short] (1933) — Composer — 3 copies

Frank Sinatra Conducts Tone Poems of Color (1956) — Composer — 2 copies

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Gender: male
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, USA
Associated Place (for map): New York, USA

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BooksForDinner 986 reviews

Started reading this all through, but fell off...great stuff, and he is a character for sure, will certainly be returning to this for reference.

Mar 10, 2020

Esta1923 303 reviews

Letters I Never Mailed by Alec Wilder

"Letters I Never Mailed" by Alec Wilder (1907-1980.) He was a lonesome man who knew every one in the world of popular music. His beautiful songs will haunt you. This book will break your heart.

Oct 25, 2007

JamesLemons 407 reviews

Lullabies and night songs. Music by Alec Wilder. Pictures by Maurice Sendak. . . . by Alec Wilder