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Rodgers & Hammerstein. The musical life. Before the Duo. Richard Rodgers Rodgers mother was an amateur musician By the age of six he could play the piano by ear Rodgers twenty year partner before Hammerstein was Lorenzo Hart Their first published song was “Any Old Place with You” in 1919.
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Rodgers & Hammerstein The musical life
Before the Duo Richard Rodgers Rodgers mother was an amateur musician By the age of six he could play the piano by ear Rodgers twenty year partner before Hammerstein was Lorenzo Hart Their first published song was “Any Old Place with You” in 1919 Oscar Hammerstein His grandfather, father, and uncle were also involved in musical occupations Helped write the lyrics for Wildflower and Rose-Marie with Otto Harbach In 1939 Hammerstein with his partner Jerome Kern came out with the big hit “All the Things You Are” from Very Warm for May
How They Met Rodgers was ready for his and Harts next big project, Green Grow the Lilac, but with Harts faltering health, he wasn’t all for it. Rodgers still eager to do the project went looking for a new partner, and it turns out Hammerstein was looking for a new challenge and Rodgers would provide just that. In their partnership they would go to create Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound Of Music.
First Big Successes Oklahoma! South Pacific First opened on March 31, 1943 The cast was not well known, which spread bad publicity Oklahoma! Played for five years with 2,212 performances It also became the longest-running play in London Carousel, that would open three years later, was played right across the street Hammerstein wanted a play that would give his friend Mary Martins a female lead Ezio Pinza, an opera singer, was picked for the male role In his free time he would hit on the married Mary Martin South Pacific came in second with 1,925 performances First performance was on April 7, 1949
The King and I ~ Opening night was March 19, 1951. ~ Gertrude Lawrence was a legend with a unique sense of style that seemed perfect for the female lead. ~ With the struggle to find a part for the king, Lawrence suggested YulBrynner, a former co-star. ~ “Brynner came to audition. He was dressed casually and carried a guitar. He scowled in our direction, sat down on the stage, and crossed his legs, tailor-fashion, then plunked one whacking chord on his guitar and began to howl in a strange language…..” ~ In 1952 Lawrence was diagnosed with leukemia and three weeks later she died. ~ She was buried in her ball gown and all theatre lights on Broadway and in London were dimmed in her honor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MNANgFCYpk
The Sound Of Music Opening night November 16, 1959. Lead roles went to Mary Martin and Theodore Bikel. The Sound of Music became the most successful play in history with 1,442 performances, five Tony’s, a three-year national tour, and five and a half years at the palace in London. In 1965, The Sound of Music became a motion picture starring Julie Andrews. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3aBB-J9vhg
Getting to Know You 0:02 there is no intro to this song, it just starts with the first verse, although she begins talking with the violin playing underneath. 0:08 the flute enters with a quick scale then disappears. 0:13 flute does another scale then continues to accompany the violin. 0:14 begins to actually sing. 0:29 there is a pause with no sound. 0:32 title is spoken. 0:33 accompaniment reenters and children “ah”. 0:36 chorus starts, first verse. 0:37 percussion comes into add rhythm. 1:01 all instruments begin to close, adding effect on words “my cup of tea”. 1:03 flute enters first with scale, twice, and then the violin and percussion follow. 1:06 chorus and second verse starts. 1:18 flute changes scale. 1:20 continues back to normal scale. 1:25 flute changes back to previous scale. 1:36 music extends with singers voice. 1:41 trumpet enters with one note below the flute. 1:43 chorus starts again with choir singing with main singer. First verse repeated. 1:59 children enter. 2:08 music comes to a close again to emphasizing “my cup of tea”. 2:10 flute enters with two scales. 2:12 trumpet long note. 2:13 second verse repeated. 2:25 flute changes notes and rhythm as well as trumpet 2:34 music abruptly stops for a second. 2:44 music extends with the singer voice. 2:48 flute goes higher then lower with scale. 2:49 trumpet adds two long notes 2:51 accompaniment solo begins with the flute in high scale and fast tempo. 2:54 the trumpet comes in and becomes the melody. The marimbas copy the rhythm of the flute while the flute plays underneath. 2:59 cymbal clashes once. Orchestra solo. 3:24 children start to sing chorus. 4:02 main singer comes into sing chorus. 4:24 children come into sing with her. 4:32 words emphasized by the staccato beat. 4:39 song ends with happy staccato note.
My Favorite Things 0:00 no intro, starts out talking. 0:04 starts to sing first verse with violin accompanying. 0:16 second verse. 0:23 flute comes in. 0:29 trumpet plays staccato note. 0:31 third verse. Flute plays accompaniment and goes up in sound with her voice. 0:45 goes straight into bridge. 1:01 starts to play tune without words. 1:12 sings first verse again. 1:24 staccato trumpet 1:27 second verse. 1:40 staccato trumpet. 1:43 third verse. 1:56 goes into bridge. 2:09 holds out last note. 2:16 ends long note and song.
