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171 - Highlights of the 28th Annual Friends of Alec Wilder Concert Part 2 (2013)
![]() December 29, 2013 11:20 AM PST
![]() All music and words by Alec Wilder unless otherwise indicated Octets introduced by Mike McGinnis and played by the Four Bags Such a Tender Night
The Four Bags are Brian Drye trombone, Jacob Garchik accordion, Sean Moran guitar and Mike McGinnis clarinet Popular songs by Hilary Kole piano and vocal with Gene Bertoncini guitar While We're Young with Morty Palitz, words by Bill Engvick
Thanks to David Litofsky for the recording of Part 2 Pictured is the cover of Philip Lambert's outstanding book on the music of Alec Wilder, published in 2013 by University of Illinois Press. Buy a copy or two! 170 - Highlights of the 28th Annual Friends of Alec Wilder Concert Part 1 (2013)![]() October 19, 2013 10:17 AM PDT
![]() New York City April 14, 2013 Honorary Host and piano Aaron Gandy All music by Alec Wilder and words by William Engvick, except as noted Mimosa and Me
Singers include Juliette Trafton, Dewey Caddell, Merrill Grant, Chris Ware and Aaron Gandy, Dennis Michael Keefe upright bass Vocalise #1 (1971), Small Suite (1960), Answer to a Poem (1979), Air for Flute (1945) Paul Lustig Dunkel, flute, Barbara Lee, piano 169 - Engvick on Wilder (2001)![]() February 20, 2013 11:58 PM PST
![]() Bill Engvick delivered this speech at the annual Alec Wilder Concert in New York on April 22, 2001 While We're Young performed by Melinda Dillon from the soundtrack to Staying Together, a Hemdale film, 1989 Pictured are Engvick and Wilder in Stony Point, NY, March 1952
Happy Birthday Alec Wilder, who was born 106 years ago on February 16 Be sure to attend the 28th Annual Friends of Alec Wilder Concert on April 14, 2013 at 120 W. 69th Street, New York, at 3 p.m. Among those performing will be Hilary Kole, Aaron Gandy and the Four Bags. A Tribute to William Engvick is planned. See you there! 168 - I See It Now (1972)![]() January 15, 2013 11:44 PM PST
![]() Words by Bill Engvick, Music by Alec Wilder Performed by Mabel Mercer with Buddy Barnes, piano From An Evening with Mabel Mercer and Bobby Short, broadcast on PBS Television December 1972 Thank you Mark Walter See also wilderworld 68 167 - In the Morning (1946)![]() December 18, 2012 11:56 PM PST
![]() Words by William Engvick (pictured), Music and Orchestration by Alec Wilder Performed by Eileen Farrell with Mitch Miller conducting the CBS Symphony, August 29, 1946 My love took wings and flew away
I went back to the house on Dover Street
Saturday I woke at five
I can never lift my eyes again
Written in 1942 Rest in peace my dear friend Bill Engvick, who lived to see 98 years worth of mornings 166 - Highlights of the 27th Annual Concert Part 2 (2012)![]() September 08, 2012 11:22 PM PDT
![]() Sonata No. 3 for Bassoon and Piano in Five Movements, played by Carl Rath, bassoon and Jeongwon Ham, piano I Like It Here words by Bill Engvick, The Sounds Around the House words by Johnny Mercer, Photographs words by Fran Landesman, The Winter of My Discontent, Moon and Sand words by Engvick, Where Is the One? music by Eddie Finckel words by Alec Wilder, I See It Now words by Engvick, Blackberry Winter with Loonis McGlohon, Summer Is a-Comin' In words by Marshall Barer, I'll Be Around performed by Eric Comstock, vocals and piano, Barbara Fasano, vocals, Gene Bertoncini, guitar and Joe Wilder, trumpet Pictured: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wilder at the Concert 165 - Highlights from the 27th Annual Concert Part 1 (2012)![]() September 06, 2012 01:14 AM PDT
![]() New York City April 15, 2012 All words and music by Alec Wilder unless otherwise indicated Bob Levy introduces Honorary Guest Host Joe Wilder If Someday Comes Ever Again words by Johnny Mercer, Ellen and Lovers and Losers words by Bill Engvick, arranged by Roger Wesby and performed by The Salvatones Suite for Piano I Movement 3, Suite for Piano III Movement 3, Hardy Suite Movements 1 and 3, Suite for Piano II Movement 1, Un Deuxieme Essai Movements 1 and 6, Suite for Piano IV Movements 1 and 4, Sonata Fantasy Movements 2 and 4, performed by John Noel Roberts, piano (pictured) Recording and photos by David Litofsky - Thanks! 164 - Highlights from the 26th Annual Concert Part 2 (2011)![]() May 15, 2011 11:12 AM PDT
![]() All music by Alec Wilder except as indicated Love Among the Young, Walk Pretty, Night Talk, Blue Fool, It's a Fine Day for Walking Country Style - John Carlson trumpet, John Dirac guitar, Douglas Yates bass clarinet Photographs (words by Fran Landesman), Whistle Stop (music by Hugh Martin, developed by Alec Wilder), While We're Young (words by William Engvick, music by Alec Wilder and Morty Palitz), I'll Be Around (words and music by Alec Wilder) - Kathleen Landis vocal and piano, Bob Levy trumpet and MC (pictured) 163 - Highlights from the 26th Annual Concert Part 1 (2011)![]() May 05, 2011 02:27 AM PDT
![]() April 10 in New York brought another rich and varied presentation of the extraordinary music of Alec Wilder Air for Oboe and Strings oboe Rita Mitsel, piano Maria Dessena
Sonata No. 1 for Tuba and Piano tuba Michael Salzman, piano Barbara Lee (pictured)
All music by Alec Wilder 162 - Pantagleize Suite (1966)![]() February 15, 2011 01:34 AM PST
![]() Composed by Alec Wilder for a production of the play Pantagleize by Michel de Ghelderode at Jerome Hill's 3rd Annual Festival de Cassis in Cassis, France, August 1966 Performed by the New York Woodwind Quintet: Samuel Baron flute, Ronald Roseman oboe, Ralph Froelich french horn, David Glazer clarinet and Arthur Weisberg bassoon Alec's notes to Jerome: “I wrote a suite keeping in mind your point of ‘les folies.’ Three of the four movements I and Sam [Baron] feel convey this spirit. The only problem will be the style of drumming in Bamboola’s song. It must be straight jazz. I wrote that song and the Lullaby in high keys in keeping with the indications in the play that both are sung in a high hysterical voice. "Bamboola’s song is fiendishly difficult for one not familiar with scat singing. However strict adherence to the notes is not essential. “The Lullaby, since the playwright indicates that Pantagleize should sing it in a high voice, is accompanied in a rather petulantly Poulenc fashion. I have, however, added a Glockenspiel two octaves above the voice so that the singer (actor) won’t have too much difficulty maintaining the melody (which is simple and which later is played simply). The soldier’s song is very simple. I picked a middle baritone range, figuring the average male voice would find it comfortable. “The percussionist should bring the following instruments: Bass drum, Snare drum, Tenor drum, Glockenspiel, Suspended cymbal (large), A variety of mallets, Triangle. There might be a chime.” Previous Page | Next Page |
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