The Beauties of Life | Rodgers & Hammerstein: In Their Own Words

The final "In Their Own Words" installment for our 80th anniversary celebration of Rodgers & Hammerstein. Listen to Oscar Hammerstein II discuss seeking the beauties of life.
AUDIO EXCERPTS FROM
"A Recorded Portrait: Oscar Hammerstein II In Conversation with Arnold Michaelis" (1957)
Interviews by Arnold Michaelis
"Conversations With Two Legends of the American Musical Theatre: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II" (1960)
Interviews by Tony Thomas
"Edelweiss"
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Performed by John Bucchino
From the album On Richard Rodgers' Piano
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ABOUT RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN
After long and highly distinguished careers with other collaborators, Richard Rodgers (Composer, 1902-1979) and Oscar Hammerstein II (Librettist/Lyricist, 1895-1960) joined forces in 1943 to create the most successful partnership in American musical theater. Prior to joining forces, Rodgers collaborated with lyricist Lorenz Hart on musical comedies that epitomized wit and sophistication (Pal Joey, On Your Toes, Babes In Arms and more), while Hammerstein brought new life to operetta and created the classic Show Boat with Jerome Kern. Oklahoma!, the first Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, introduced an integrated form that became known as “the musical play.” Their shows that followed included Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. Collectively, the Rodgers & Hammerstein musicals have earned Tony, Oscar, Grammy, Emmy, Pulitzer, and Olivier Awards. The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization is a Concord Company, www.concord.com.
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[@yipengli1072]

If the great Hammerstein were alive today and present on social media, I would have shared a beautiful Tolkien quote from Lord of the Rings. It is spoken by Haldir when the Fellowship (minus Gandalf) is in Lothlorien:
“The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.”
This quote would be a perfect extension of Hammerstein’s philosophy.

[@sharondelano9667]

This is the first thing that I listened to this morning and I am SO glad I did! How positive and beautiful! Thank you for posting!

[@yipengli1072]

If the great Hammerstein were alive today and on social media, I would have shared a Tolkien quote from Lord of the Rings. It is spoken by Halfir when the Fellowship (minus Gandalf) are in Lothlorien:
“The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater.”
This quote would be a perfect extension of Hammerstein’s philosophy.

[@lindadeal3344]

Love this song! As far their shows go..Showboat, Carousel, The King and I, South Pacific, how great these musicals are and the writers continue the greatness!

[@gbuckleyfes]

So well said. That one and Climb Every Mountain are my favorite sons.

[@tausa75]

What a gift to find today. Beautifully done.

[@monamurray996]

Carousel and Gordon MacCrae were always my favorites which made this so interesting to hear this explanation..Thank you, Sir. I still have my original album of Carousel and Oklahoma. Love to sing Long.

[@ITMPro]

this is beautiful.

[@tatvag47]

👍👍❤️❤️👏👏👏👏👏

[@S-series1977]

Wow 😢😮😅😅😅😊😊