Composer
Axel Stordahl
American arranger, orchestra leader (1913–1963)
1913–1963
2 works in the index
- Born
- 1913
- Died
- 1963
- Birthplace
- Staten Island
- Place of death
- Encino
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Axel Stordahl (August 8, 1913 – August 30, 1963) was an American arranger and composer who was active from the late 1930s through the 1950s. He is perhaps best known for his work with Frank Sinatra in the 1940s at Columbia Records. With his sophisticated orchestrations, Stordahl is credited with helping to bring pop arranging into the modern age.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; conductor; bandleader; jazz musician; music arranger; musician
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 24796678
- ISNI
- 0000000120225694
- GND ID
- 134589149
- Library of Congress ID
- n84143169
- MusicBrainz ID
- ef2841a0-448d-4691-9f10-2527a8fa7931
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Voice
- Genres represented
- lounge
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 2
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHale's Navy March | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | lounge | 5 |
| I Should Care | — | — | — | Guitar, Voice | lounge | 3 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 24796678. Portrait: William P. Gottlieb Digital ID: gottlieb 07841 Uploaded by We hope at en.wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.