who made the sound of music
“The Sound of Music” was created by a team: the stage musical’s songs were written by Richard Rodgers (music) and Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics), and the famous 1965 film was directed and produced by Robert Wise with a screenplay by Ernest Lehman.
Who “made” The Sound of Music?
Because “who made the sound of music” can mean different things, here are the key creators:
- Stage musical (1959) :
- Music: Richard Rodgers
- Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
- Book: Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
- Film (1965) :
- Director: Robert Wise
- Screenplay: Ernest Lehman, adapting the stage book by Lindsay and Crouse
- Songs: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, with additional music by Rodgers after Hammerstein’s death
Quick credits snapshot
| Aspect | Main creators |
|---|---|
| Songwriters | Richard Rodgers (music), Oscar Hammerstein II (lyrics) |
| Stage book | Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse |
| Film director | Robert Wise |
| Film screenplay | Ernest Lehman |
In short, the songs came from Rodgers and Hammerstein, while the iconic movie version was shaped on screen by Robert Wise and Ernest Lehman.
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