Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound Of Music

“These songs are so satisfying to sing—they are classic Broadway, and they became classic film.” – Julie Andrews, introduction to THE SOUND OF MUSIC – 50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

Nominated for 10 Academy Awards and winner of five, including Best Picture and Best Director, the iconic film adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound Of Music stands as the most successful movie musical of all time, enjoying a seven-year run as the highest-grossing film of all time from 1966 to 1972 and remaining a consistent favourite through worldwide television broadcasts and home video releases. In 2001, the film was selected for preservation in the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry.
The film’s Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum soundtrack, featuring the beautiful vocals of Julie Andrews, has sold more than 10 million units worldwide.

The unforgettable songs, including “My Favourite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going On Seventeen,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” and more, have become unquestionable staples of popular music, having been covered, referenced and even sampled many times over the past half century.