Alec Wilder (1907-1980) was at home with American music in the largest sense, from Broadway to Hollywood, popular or “classical.” The idiosyncratic mixture of styles in his music make it just as much an “American original” as that of his avant-garde contemporaries. One trait throughout his song style is a gift for melody that makes the songs very appealing to singers. Classical singers will find these 25 songs to be a natural fit for the recital stage. Poets represented include: Arnold Sundgaard, Loonis McGlohon, Carl Sandburg, Tennessee Williams and William Butler Yeats.
Song List
The Baggage Room Blues
Blackberry Winter
Chick Lorimer (Gone)
The Colleen
Definition
Did You Ever Cross Over To Sneden's
Don't Deny
(from (MISS) CHICKEN LITTLE)
Easter 1916
If Someday Comes Ever Again
If You Are Happy (Covenant)
In The Morning
It's A Fine Day For Walkin' Country Style
(Adapted from (MISS) CHICKEN LITTLE)
The Lake Isle Of Innisfree
Margaret
Mimosa And Me
(from the film OPEN THE DOOR (AND SEE ALL THE PEOPLE))
The Olive Tree
The Plowman
River Run
The Rose On The Wind
Spring
Unbelievable
(from the film OPEN THE DOOR (AND SEE ALL THE PEOPLE))
When A Robin Leaves Chicago
(from the Musical Production KITTIWAKE ISLAND)
