Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein II: Surrey With the Fringe On Top: Brass Band

In this medley, the arranger combines four titles from the hit musical South Pacific, written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Many songs from the tragically-beautiful musical concern love, war and racial prejudice, set against the background of a dreamlike island in the South Pacific during the Second World War. South Pacific is generally considered to be one of the greatest musicals of all time and is as popular today as ever.

Choral Selection-Selections from the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The Sound Of Music arranged for SAB choir.

The musical The Sound of Music represents the last collaborations between the successful duo Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is based on the story about the Austrian Von Trapp family that immigrated to the United States of America. Generations have fallen in love with the musical made particularily famous through its subsequent cinematic release. Naohiro Iwai combines all the musical’s highlights: Do-Re-Mi The Lonely Goatherd So Long Farewell Edelweiss and Climb Ev’ry Mountain.

The musical The Sound of Music represents the last collaborations between the successful duo Rodgers and Hammerstein. It is based on the story about the Austrian Von Trapp family that immigrated to the United States of America. Generations have fallen in love with the musical made particularily famous through its subsequent cinematic release. Naohiro Iwai combines all the musical’s highlights: Do-Re-Mi The Lonely Goatherd So Long Farewell Edelweiss and Climb Ev’ry Mountain.

Reminiscent of Kirby's powerful arrangement of Bridge Over Troubled Waters here is the inspirational climax from Carousel. Beginning with the 12/8 gospel groove the a cappella setting and the contemporary harmonies this new arrangement of the Rogers and Hammerstein classic will close any show.

Immortalised on the football terraces You'll never walk alone is an exquisite moving song in its original form and a highlight of the show Carousel. It is presented here with other all-time greats from the Rodgers and Hasmmerstein musicals Carousel and South Pacific in irresistible arrangements by Gwyn Arch. Part of the Faber Young Voices series and whcich has been devised specially to address the needs of young or newly-formed choirs looking for easy yet rewarding new repertoire.

L'Américain Richard Charles Rodgers (1902-1979) fur l'un des plus éminents compositeurs de comédies musicales. Il noua une fructueuse première collaboration avec le parolier Lorenz Hart avec qui il composa de nombreuses comédies musicales et chansons à succès. Lorenz Hart mourut en 1943 et Richard Rodgers s'associa alors avec Oscar Hammerstein. Ensemble ils réalisèrent de nombreuses productions dont The Sound of Music (La mélodie du Bonheur) qui devint un grand succès cinématographique. Au cours de sa carrière Richard Rodgers a écrit des centaines de chansons et pas moins de quarante comédies musicales à l'affiche à Broadway. De nombreuses compositions sont toujoursappréciées du grand public. L'immense ?uvre de Richard Rogders a grandement influencé les musiques pop d'aujourd'hui.Pour réaliser ce superbe arrangement Peter Kleine Schaars a rassemblé les mélodies It Might As Well Be Spring (State Fair - La Foire aux illusions) My Favorite Things (La mélodie du Bonheur) et The Lady is A Tramp (Babes in Arms - Place au rythme).

A musical tribute to one of the most revered and prolific song writing teams in Broadway history. The indelible music of Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein have become standards in American music culture. Includes:I Whistle A Happy Tune Some Enchanted Evening The Surrey With The Fringe On Top My Favorite Things and Oklahoma.

Climb Ev'ry Mountain from the Sound Of Music for mixed chorus SATB arranged by Charles Smith. Music by Richard Rodgers words by Oscar Hammerstein II.