The Sound of Music
Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp

The Sound of Music The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon they discover that Austria has been invaded by the Nazis, who demand the Captain's immediate service in their navy. The family's narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland on the eve of World War II provides one of the most thrilling and inspirational finales ever presented in the theatre. The motion picture version remains the most popular movie musical of all time.

Cast: 3 men, 7 women, 3 boys, 5 girls, chorus

Instrumentation: 2 flutes (2nd dbl picc).oboe (dbl cor).2 clarinets.bassoon.- 3 horns.3 trumpets.2 trombones.tuba.- 1 percussion (see list below) - guitar (dbl mandolin) - harp - optional piano * - 1 Violin 1 (goes into divisi) **.1 violin II (divisi) **. viola (divisi) **.cello (divisi) **.bass

* The original Broadway orchestration of THE SOUND OF MUSIC did not include a Piano. This Piano part was created to cover the HARP and GUITAR cues when these instruments are not available.

** In the original Broadway pit of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, there were 4 players on Violin I, 4 players on Violin II, 2 Violists, 2 Cellists, and 1 Bass players.

PERCUSSION: Trap Set, Chime (E), Bells, 2 Timpani, Wood Block, Temple Block, Triangle.

Options: 1. Partitur (Complete Orchestral Full Score) available at an additional rental fee.
2. The songs I Have Confidence (Orchestration by Irwin Kostal) and Something Good (Orchestration by Robert Russell Bennett) from the movie are also available for rental.
3. There is a Two Piano Arrangement available instead of the orchestration. This is a special arrangement for two pianos and not just two piano vocal scores.