- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Pavilion Books (28 Sep 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 186205777X
- ISBN-13: 978-1862057777
- Product Dimensions: 25 x 19.8 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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The definitive book on the world's most beloved musical with the added bonus of the original soundtrack on CD. Now you can sing along to all your favourite tunes, while reading up on the incredible and enduring story of Maria Von Trapp. Taking you from Maria's birth in Vienna to the triumphal West End stage show in 2007, featuring Connie Fisher, this is a tale that has evolved over a hundred years. The book details every step in the development of this masterwork, from real-life to page to stage to film to international phenomenon. It profiles every creative artist who helped shape the musical version of the Von Trapp Family story - from Rodgers and Hammerstein and Mary Martin to Robert Wise, Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, and most recently Andrew Lloyd Webber. Folded into the tale are guest appearances by Petula Clark, Carol Burnett, John Coltrane and Noel Coward. The Collection features a CD of the original Julie Andrews soundtrack and a book containing: more than 170 pictures, many never seen before; complete lyrics to a dozen songs; rare manuscript pages from the pens of R a map of Salzburg and the film's locations; unseen storyboards from the film; updates on the Sing-A-Long phenomenon
About the Author
Laurence Maslon is an Associate Arts Professor at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He was awarded the Theatre Museum's 2005 award for the TV series 'Broadway: The American Musical', and has worked on many showbiz documentaries with many writing, directing and adaptation credits to his name. Laurence is also the author of the hugely popular The Sound of Music Companion.
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BOUGHT AS A 5OTH BIRTHDAY PRESENT, WHICH SHE LOVED.
A GREAT SUPPORT PRESENT TO THE DVD OF THE FILM.
THE BOOK IS ABOUT THE STORY OF THE 'SOUND OF MUSIC'.
IT GIVES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND TO THE MAKING OF THE FILM.
IT ALSO GIVES MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACTORS AND ALL INVOLVED IN THE MAKING OF THE FILM.
LOVELY PICTURES INSIDE.
IT NOT ONLY MENTIONS THE FILM, BUT ALSO THE STAGE MUSICAL AND THE 'REAL' VON TRAPP FAMILY.
IT IS VERY INFORMATIVE AND VERY EASY TO READ.
A GREAT SUPPORT PRESENT TO THE DVD OF THE FILM.
THE BOOK IS ABOUT THE STORY OF THE 'SOUND OF MUSIC'.
IT GIVES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND TO THE MAKING OF THE FILM.
IT ALSO GIVES MUCH INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACTORS AND ALL INVOLVED IN THE MAKING OF THE FILM.
LOVELY PICTURES INSIDE.
IT NOT ONLY MENTIONS THE FILM, BUT ALSO THE STAGE MUSICAL AND THE 'REAL' VON TRAPP FAMILY.
IT IS VERY INFORMATIVE AND VERY EASY TO READ.
Format:Hardcover
There have been a few Sound of Music books written in the past, but Laurence Maslon's superb book is probably the first of its kind to tell the story in a concise manner. The Hirsch book on the film and the reissued Max Wilk book on the stage show were great books in their own right, but I think this book tops them all. Prof Maslon ought to be thanked and congratulated for offering us this book.
Although the numerous photos are the draw of this coffee-table book, a coffee-table book should offer much more than pretty photographs. For this it certainly delivers. His meticulously researched, well-written text tells us the whole Sound of Music story from Maria's birth to the first Austrian stage production in 2005. This book covers all important stops in the history of Sound of Music up till now, and does not dwell too long on any one time period. An added treat is the inclusion of song lyrics and commentaries on the songs, explaining how they were written and what role they played in the musical. I admit there are a few typo errors in the text, but this well-researched book is jam-packed with facts of the musical. You could literally dip your teeth into it and come out a Sound of Music junkie. I admit there are a few inaccuracies scattered throughout the text, but they don't detract from the book as a whole.
One thought is that it would have been lovely to incorporate the song histories into the body of the text, rather than keep them to the end of the chapter. For instance it would have been good to mention the writing of Edelweiss when the book covers the Boston tryouts. Even so, it's still neat and tidy to find the song histories where they are. And it would have been good to mention the amendments that were made for the film when the book talks about the pre-production, such as the changes that were made to My Favourite Things and Do-Re-Mi, and also the writing of Something Good to replace the original love duet, An Ordinary Couple, which wasn't Rodgers' finest hour.
Maslon's book was originally published in a large-size hardback, but the fortunate thing is that it's here being offered in a smaller, more portable sized edition. It may have its downsides, such as small print, but it's really handy for people to tote it around. Also, this edition has a CD of the film soundtrack. It may be useful to those who haven't got a copy, but for any dedicated fan it won't be necessary.
In short, a really great Sound of Music book that makes a splendid addition to any Sound of Music collection, except that the print tends to be a little too small for the size of the book. Otherwise, a really wonderful book from cover to cover, and a seminal work in the history of this well-loved musical. I think this is a book that deserves to be in print forever.
Although the numerous photos are the draw of this coffee-table book, a coffee-table book should offer much more than pretty photographs. For this it certainly delivers. His meticulously researched, well-written text tells us the whole Sound of Music story from Maria's birth to the first Austrian stage production in 2005. This book covers all important stops in the history of Sound of Music up till now, and does not dwell too long on any one time period. An added treat is the inclusion of song lyrics and commentaries on the songs, explaining how they were written and what role they played in the musical. I admit there are a few typo errors in the text, but this well-researched book is jam-packed with facts of the musical. You could literally dip your teeth into it and come out a Sound of Music junkie. I admit there are a few inaccuracies scattered throughout the text, but they don't detract from the book as a whole.
One thought is that it would have been lovely to incorporate the song histories into the body of the text, rather than keep them to the end of the chapter. For instance it would have been good to mention the writing of Edelweiss when the book covers the Boston tryouts. Even so, it's still neat and tidy to find the song histories where they are. And it would have been good to mention the amendments that were made for the film when the book talks about the pre-production, such as the changes that were made to My Favourite Things and Do-Re-Mi, and also the writing of Something Good to replace the original love duet, An Ordinary Couple, which wasn't Rodgers' finest hour.
Maslon's book was originally published in a large-size hardback, but the fortunate thing is that it's here being offered in a smaller, more portable sized edition. It may have its downsides, such as small print, but it's really handy for people to tote it around. Also, this edition has a CD of the film soundtrack. It may be useful to those who haven't got a copy, but for any dedicated fan it won't be necessary.
In short, a really great Sound of Music book that makes a splendid addition to any Sound of Music collection, except that the print tends to be a little too small for the size of the book. Otherwise, a really wonderful book from cover to cover, and a seminal work in the history of this well-loved musical. I think this is a book that deserves to be in print forever.
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