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A Cole Porter Companion
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A Cole Porter Companion
Current price: $125.00
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A Cole Porter Companion
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Size: Hardcover
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In
, a parade of performers and scholars offers essays on little-known aspects of the master tunesmith's life and art. Here are Porter's days as a Yale wunderkind and his nights as the exemplar of louche living; the triumph of
and shocking failure of
; and his spinning rhythmic genius and a turkey dinner into "You're the Top" while cultural and economic forces take "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" in unforeseen directions. Other entries explore notes on ongoing Porter scholarship and delve into his formative works, performing career, and long-overlooked contributions to media as varied as film and ballet.
Prepared with the cooperation of the Porter archives,
is an invaluable guide for the fans and scholars of this beloved American genius.