The long way : opera / music, Alec Wilder ; libretto, William Engvick. [19--]

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The long way : opera / music, Alec Wilder ; libretto, William Engvick. [19--]

1 ms. vocal score (2 v., 189 p.), bound ; 36 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7271674

New York Public Library System, NYPL

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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 w...

Engvick, William

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William 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 produc...