Rodgers and Hammerstein were an American songwriting duo consisting of Rich… Read Full Bio ↴Rodgers and Hammerstein were an American songwriting duo consisting of Richard Rodgers (1902-1979) and Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960). They are most famous for creating a string of immensely popular Broadway musicals in the 1940s and 1950s, during what is considered the golden age of the medium. Five of their shows were outstanding successes: Oklahoma! (their first collaboration); Carousel; South Pacific; The King and I; and The Sound of Music. Among the many accolades they garnered were thirty-four Tony Awards; fifteen Academy Awards; two Pulitzer Prizes; two Grammy Awards; and two Emmy Awards.
The pair wrote nine musicals together and collaborated on a musical film, State Fair. As producers, they also brought Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun to the stage, leaving an indelible mark on American musical theater and a legacy of successes that has never been equaled.
Our greatest living Broadway composer, Steven Sondheim, spent summers with Oscar Hammerstein during his formative adoplescent years. The legacy lives on.
The pair wrote nine musicals together and collaborated on a musical film, State Fair. As producers, they also brought Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun to the stage, leaving an indelible mark on American musical theater and a legacy of successes that has never been equaled.
Our greatest living Broadway composer, Steven Sondheim, spent summers with Oscar Hammerstein during his formative adoplescent years. The legacy lives on.
The King A I Overture
Rodgers And Hammerstein Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Rodgers And Hammerstein:
A Puzzlement When I was a boy, world was better spot What was…
All 'Er Nothin' You'll have to be a little more standoffish When fellers off…
Climb Ev'ry Mountain Climb ev'ry mountain Search high and low Follow ev'ry by-w…
Do-Re-Mi Let's start at the very beginning A very good place to…
Don't Marry Me Keith Urban, Mister Worldwide They say life is short So, I'm…
Edelweiss Edelweiss, Edelweiss Every morning you greet me Small and wh…
Getting to Know You Getting to know you, getting to know all about you. Getting…
Hello Young Lovers When I think of Tom I think about a night When the…
I Cain't Say No It ain't so much a question of knowin' what to…
I Have Confidence What will this day be like? I wonder What will my future…
I Have Dreamed LUN THA I have dreamed that arms are lovely, I have…
I Whistle a Happy Tune ANNA Whenever I feel afraid I hold my head erect And wh…
Kansas City I got to Kansas City on a Frid'y By Sattidy I…
Love Look Away I have wished before, I will wish no more Love, look…
Many A New Day [Laurey:] Why should a woman who is healthy and strong Blubb…
Maria She climbs a tree, and scrapes her knee Her dress has…
Mister Snow [Barbara] Julie, I've been busted to tell you something late…
My Favorite Things Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper ke…
My Lord and Master TUPTIM (Spoken) The King is pleased! He is pleased with…
Oh What A Beautiful Mornin' There's a bright golden haze on the meadow There's a bright…
Oh What A Beautiful Morning There's a bright, golden haze on the meadow There's a bright…
Oh! What a Beautiful Mornin' There's a bright golden haze on the meadow, There's a bright…
Oklahoma Brand new state! Brand new state, gonna treat you great! G…
Oklahoma! There's a bright golden haze on the meadow, There's a bright…
Out Of My Dreams Out of my dreams and into your arms I long…
People Will Say We're In Love Why do they think up stories that link my name…
Poor Jud is dead Poor Jud is daid Poor Jud Fry is daid All gather round…
Prelude And The Sound Of Music MARIA: My day in the hills Has come to an end, I…
Processional and Maria ORGAN, ORCHESTRA AND NUN'S CHORUS How do you solve a problem…
Shall I Tell You What I Think of You? [ANNA] Your servant! Your servant! Indeed I'm not your serv…
Shall We Dance This ain't comin' from no prophet, Just an ordinary man. Whe…
Shall We Dance? ANNA We've just been introduced, I do not know you well…
Sixteen Going on Seventeen [Rolf] You wait little girl on an empty stage For f…
So Long Farewell THE CHILDREN: There's a sad sort of clanking From the clock …
Something Good (Maria) Perhaps I had a wicked childhood Perhaps I had a…
Something Wonderful LADY THIANG This is a man who thinks with his heart,…
Song of the King KING A woman is a female who is human, Designed…
The Farmer And The Cowman Oh the farmer and the cowman should be friends Oh the…
The Lonely Goatherd [Maria] High on a hill was a lonely goatherd Lay od…
The Sound Of Music The hills are alive With the sound of music With songs the…
The Surrey With The Fringe On Top When I take you out, tonight, with me Honey here's the…
We Kiss in a Shadow LUN THA We kiss in a shadow, We hide from…
When the Children are Asleep [Robert] When the children are asleep we sit and dream, The …
You Are Beautiful Do I love you because you're beautiful, or are you beautiful…
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@lednew2010
An amazing overture never heard on Broadway, or in the film itself. This was created totally for the "soundtrack" LP which also contains 2 numbers from the original Broadway score that ended up on the cutting room floor.
@williamfairchild7439
There was a different Overture in the film on the original DVD
@scottmiller6495
They left a lot out in the film, but it was above average anyway. Nothing was going to beat out Around the World in 80 Days, it was a sure winner that year for Best Picture of the Year! The saving grace was that the great Yul Brynner did 3 marvelous films in 1956 and the academy gave him Best Actor of the year because he deserved it!!!!!
@rosanneallen4574
Stunning music, absolutely adore it. So love the opening into I have dreamed. Blissful.
@James.Fife05
Yes, it's magnificent Roseanne. Have the film on bluray, but recently purchased the soundtrack. The overture on the CD is to die for, and such a shame "I Have Dreamed " was cut from the movie. Cheers.
@ducter2001
The "Golden era" of great music from great composers R&H. I'm happy to say I did see this "Film" on the BIG cinemascope screen -just pure entertainment. Great to be able to listen to this Overture which I have to say I never heard before. Magic....
@davidwalsh3439
I love overtures they stir the emotions. Simply beautiful music.
@cynthialyman2636
l played one of the King's many children in a production at the local high school when l was in second grade. This was 1967 and blondes like me either had to spray our hair with temporary dye or tie our tresses back with black tights, bunching the legs into a bun. The guys playing the lead had their senior pictures taken early as the director demanded they shave their heads. This was serious business and we got a standing ovation each performance. l cried at the final scene everytime. Such wonderful music and memories. Big love to The King and l.
@rickmiller462
Again hats off to ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT the orchestral genius!
@jackcampey787
This was orchestrated by Edward B. Powell. A master orchestrator who never quite got the recognition he deserved.