Wilder, Alec

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Composed ca. 1928.--Cf. Fleisher Collection.

From the description of Symphonic piece / Alexander Wilder. [19--] (Franklin & Marshall College). WorldCat record id: 57313483

Alexander LaFayette Chew Wilder (1907-1980) was an American composer and songwriter.

He composed sonatas for the bassoon, flute and tuba; works for the piano; a concerto for saxophone and chamber orchestra; five operas; and a ballet. He wrote several hundred popular songs and was the author of a memoir and the co-author of a book about popular music.

From the description of Alec Wilder papers, 1939-2000. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122687178

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986. The Benny Goodman papers, 1933-1982 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986. The Benny Goodman papers, 1933-1982 (inclusive). Yale University, Music Library
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. Duets for flute and violin / Alec Wilder. University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music, Sibley Music Library
creatorOf Williams, Gail. Guest artist concert [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. The long way : opera / music, Alec Wilder ; libretto, William Engvick. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. [Eight songs for voice and orchestra. Score. Rochester]. Eastman School of Music
referencedIn Sundgaard, Arnold, 1909-2006. Papers relating to Kurt Weill, 1949-1983. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. Suite for baroque quartet / by Alec Wilder. The Juilliard School, Lila Acheson Wallace Library
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. Suite for alto saxophone and piano / Alec Wilder. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
creatorOf Clarion Wind Quintet. Clarion Woodwind Quintet [sound recording]. University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Semans Library
creatorOf Henthorn, Zac. Junior recital [sound recording] : University of Central Oklahoma/School of Music, Recital Hall, Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 7:30 PM / Zac Henthorn, bassoon. University of Central Oklahoma, Chambers Library
creatorOf Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. [Central State University Music Department present[s] Bastien and Bastienne] [sound recording] / [Mozart ; and, Sunday excursion / Alec Wilder]. University of Central Oklahoma, Chambers Library
referencedIn Sundgaard, Arnold, 1909-,. An oral history interview with Arnold Sundgaard / conducted for the Kurt Weill Foundation for Music by David Farneth, 1996 May 13 : recording and transcript. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. Knute, the flute / Alec Wilder. The Juilliard School, Lila Acheson Wallace Library
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. Alec Wilder papers, 1939-2000. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Sendak, Maurice. Lullabies and night songs : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. [Symphonic piece for orchestra. Full score. Rochester]. Eastman School of Music
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. Knute the flute / Alec Wilder. The Juilliard School, Lila Acheson Wallace Library
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. Transfusion / words by Merrick McCarthy ; music by Alec Wilder. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf White, David. [Vocal recital] [sound recording] : [8:00 p.m., Mitchell Hall, Monday, February 19, 1979]. University of Central Oklahoma, Chambers Library
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. Brass quintet # 4 / Alec Wilder. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. Symphonic piece / Alexander Wilder. Free Library of Philadelphia, Parkway Central Library
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. Suite for horn, tuba and piano. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Hill, Jerome, 1905-1972. Jerome Hill papers, 1909-2001 (bulk 1909-1972). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. Suite for clarinet, bassoon and piano / Alec Wilder. Bowling Green State University, BGSU Libraries
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. Cumberland Fair. Northwestern University
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. Trio for flute, cello, and piano / Alec Wilder. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Wilder, Alec. I'll be around / comp. Wilder ; arr. Holman. University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music, Sibley Music Library
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Albee, Edward, 1928- person
associatedWith Baker, Dorothy, 1907-1968. person
associatedWith Balaban, Emanuel, 1895-1973. person
associatedWith Bénet, Laura. person
associatedWith Blechman, Marcus. person
associatedWith Brooks, Stella, 1915- person
associatedWith Cheever, John. person
associatedWith Churchill, Sarah, 1914-1982. person
associatedWith Clarion Wind Quintet. corporateBody
associatedWith De Vries, Peter. person
associatedWith Diamond, David, 1915-2005. person
associatedWith Engvick, William. person
associatedWith Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986. person
associatedWith Henthorn, Zac. person
associatedWith Herlihy, James Leo. person
associatedWith Hill, Jerome, 1905-1972. person
associatedWith Holliday, Judy. person
associatedWith Holman, Bill. person
associatedWith Holman, Libby. person
associatedWith Krumgold, Joseph, 1908-1980. person
associatedWith McCarthy, Merrick person
associatedWith Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. person
associatedWith Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965. person
associatedWith Sendak, Maurice. person
associatedWith Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998. person
associatedWith Sundgaard, Arnold, 1909-, person
associatedWith Taylor, Harold, 1925- person
associatedWith Thurber, James, 1894-1961. person
associatedWith Watson, James S. (James Sibley), 1894-1982. person
associatedWith Welty, Eudora, 1909-2001. person
associatedWith Westlake, Donald E. person
associatedWith Wilder, Thornton, 1897-1975. person
associatedWith Williams, Tennessee, 1911-1983. person
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United States
Subject
American literature
American drama
Brass quintets (Horn, trombone, trumpets (2), tuba)
Flute and violin music
Jazz
Music
Music
Music
Popular music
Popular music
Operas
Operas
Opera
Orchestral music
Orchestral music
Sacred songs with piano
Saxophone and piano music
Sonatas (Saxophone and piano)
Songs, English
Songs (Low voice) with instrumental ensemble
Songs with orchestra
Suites (Harpsichord, flute, oboe, double bass)
Suites (Piano, bassoon, clarinet)
Suites (Piano, horn, tuba)
Trios (Piano, flute, violoncello)
Trombone with jazz ensemble
Occupation
Composers
Activity

Person

Active 1933

Active 1982

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