Engvick, William
Variant namesWilliam Engvick (1914-2012) was a lyricist whose work appeared in theatrical and television musicals, as well as in film scores. He is best known for his partnership with the composer Alec Wilder (1907-1980). Their collaborations included the Broadway musical Once Over Lightly; the NBC television musical productions Miss Chicken Little, Pinocchio, and Hansel and Gretel; at least two unproduced musicals, Chance Of A Ghost and Don't Look Now; and several songs not associated with theatrical productions.
From the guide to the William Engvick collection of Alec Wilder scores, 1930-1991, (The New York Public Library. Music Division.)
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Engvick, William. Dramatic sketches : typescript, 1948-1950. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Alec Wilder papers, 1939-2000 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| creatorOf | Wilder, Alec. Alec Wilder papers, 1939-2000. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| creatorOf | William Engvick collection of Alec Wilder scores, 1930-1991 | The New York Public Library. Music Division. | |
| creatorOf | Wilder, Alec. The long way : opera / music, Alec Wilder ; libretto, William Engvick. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | White mss., 1932-1969 | Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington) | |
| creatorOf | Sendak, Maurice. Lullabies and night songs : production material. | University of Minnesota, Minneapolis |
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| associatedWith | Albee, Edward, 1928- | person |
| associatedWith | Boucher, Anthony, 1911-1968 | person |
| associatedWith | Reisfeld, Bert, 1906-1991 | person |
| associatedWith | Scott, Nathan A. | person |
| associatedWith | Sendak, Maurice. | person |
| associatedWith | Straw Hat Revue. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001 | person |
| associatedWith | Wilder, Alec | person |
| associatedWith | Wilder, Alec. | person |
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| California |
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| Theater |
| Musicals |
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| Musicians |
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| Lyricists |
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Birth 1914-07-01
Death 2012-09-04
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