The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. Many songs from the musical have become standards, including the title song "The Sound of Music", "Edelweiss", "My Favorite Things", "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" and "Do-Re-Mi". The original Broadway production, starring Mary Mar... more

Composition

Composer

Richard Rodgers

Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an American composer of music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals. He also composed music for films and television. He is best known for his songwriting partnerships with the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein...
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Award-Nominated Work

Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee Notes/Description
  • 1960
  • originated Capt. von Trapp
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Written Work

Author

Maria von Trapp

Baroness Maria Augusta von Trapp (26 January 1905 – 28 March 1987) was the stepmother and matriarch of the Trapp Family Singers. Her story and that of her...

Howard Lindsay

Howard Lindsay (29 March 1889 - 11 February 1968) was an American theatrical producer, playwright, librettist, director and actor. He is best known for his...

Russel Crouse

Russel Crouse (20 February 1893 – 3 April 1966) was an American playwright and librettist, best known for his work in the Broadway writing partnership of...
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Media Common

Adapted From

The Story of the Trapp Family Singers

The Story of the Trapp Family Singers is a memoir written by Maria Augusta von Trapp, the nun-turned-baroness whose life was fictionalised in the musical The Sound of Music. The book was published in 1949 by J. B. Lippincott Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Maria never intended to write...

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