{"id":1952,"date":"2019-02-13T19:41:08","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T00:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/?p=1952"},"modified":"2021-03-04T11:56:20","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T16:56:20","slug":"arachnophonia-the-sound-of-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/2019\/02\/arachnophonia-the-sound-of-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Arachnophonia: The Sound of Music"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s note:<\/strong> Arachnophonia<\/a> is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library<\/a>\u2018s collection.<\/p>\n

All links included in these posts will take you to either the library catalog record for the item in question<\/a> or to additional relevant<\/a> information from<\/a> around the web<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s installment of Arachnophonia<\/a> is by student worker Emma A. (class of 2021) and features the libretto for the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical The Sound of Music<\/em><\/a>. Thanks, Emma!<\/em><\/p>\n

The Sound of Music: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve chosen to discuss the libretto for The Sound of Music<\/a>. Growing up this movie<\/a>, play<\/a>, and its music<\/a> were quintessential to my after-school evenings and my sister\u2019s love for the music. She was Maria in our school\u2019s production of this show which inspired my own love for the drama club years later. We would watch this movie over and over until we knew every word and could sing along perfectly. They are very happy memories that I share with my sister; and the rest of my family and I will always enjoy listening to and watching The Sound of Music<\/em> no matter how many times we\u2019ve done it before. <\/p>\n

I love how some of the songs are so intricate and over-the-top (\u201cThe Lonely Goatherd<\/a>\u201d) and some are so sweetly written and simple (\u201cMy Favorite Things<\/a>\u201d). No matter which song from the show you\u2019re playing, they are all different — no two sound the same. Some Broadway shows can be very repetitive and over the course of three hours song after song can become boring, but that was never the case for me with The Sound of Music. In addition, the talent that you need to sing some of the songs is amazing. That\u2019s not to say anyone can\u2019t sing along, but to sing them well requires some major pipes. My sister had this talent and seeing her perform our favorite show was one of the moments she truly knew that music and singing would be her life\u2019s passion.<\/p>\n

I think that watching, or even just listening to, The Sound of Music<\/em> is a must for everyone, even if you\u2019re not into musicals. The story line is so captivating and the music is beautiful. If you\u2019ve never seen it before give it a try! If you\u2019re feeling so inclined after, take out this book and learn some of the songs too!<\/p>\n

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