Cole Porter

图书标准信息

• 作者 William Mcbrien 著
• 出版社 Random House US
• 出版时间 2000-12
• 版次 1
• ISBN 9780679727927
• 定价 189.60元
• 装帧 平装
• 开本 32开
• 纸张 胶版纸
• 页数 480页
• 正文语种 英语
• 丛书 Vintage

【内容简介】

Inhislifeandinhismusic,ColePorterwas"thetop"—thepinnacleofwit,sophistication,andsuccess.Hissongs—"IGetaKickOutofYou,""AnythingGoes,"andhundredsmore—wereinstantpophits,andtheirmusicalandemotionaldepthshavemadethemlastingstandards.

WilliamMcBrienhascapturedthecreatorofthesesongs,whoselifewasnotmerelyoneofwealthandprivilege.Aprodigalyoungman,Porterfoundhisemotionalanchorinalong,loving,ifsexlessmarriage,arelationshipherepeatedlyriskedwithastringofaffairswithmen.Hislasteighteenyearsweremarkedbyphysicalagonybutalsounstintingartisticachievement,includingthegreatHollywoodmusicalsHighSociety,SilkStockings,andKissMeKate(recentlyandverysuccessfullyrevivedonBroadway).Here,atlastisalifethatinformsthegreatmusicandlyricsthroughilluminatingglimpsesofthehidden,complicated,privateman.

【作者简介】

WilliamMcBrienlivesinForestHills,NewYork.