I love the lyrics to the “Rex Admirabilis” bit (the second song the nuns sing immediately after “Dixit Dominus”). The lyrics describe the beauty and magnificence of Jesus Christ. “Admirable King, Noble Conqueror Ineffable sweetness, Wholly desirable”
The beginning when the chimes toll and she starts singing... and then silence. That was incredible... Hallelujah! 🕊 🙏 Happy Valentines Day! 💝 Thank you for sharing! 💖
funny story told by Theodore Bikel (Georg vonTrapp on Broadway), 1 evening, the stage manager leaned out the stagedoor and yelled at the nuns, "Get your asses in here-it's almost showtime." turns out, they WEREN'T the chorus. They were REAL nuns, coming to see the show, and had stepped into the alley to get out of the hot sun! LOL!
@@that70sgirl90 you're welcome, you can find the story somewhere on youtube under T. Bikel talking about the Broadway Sound of Music - I'll look for it again
trying searching Theodore Bikel discussing "The Sound of Music" on youtube. PS the last word that Oscar Hammerstein wrote (professionally) before he died (4 months after the opening of "Sound of Music") was "forever", ("Bless my homeland forever).gives me a chill
It was ( this music) I think, when Maria was late for the prayer session . Climb every mountain was when Julie and Reverend Mother were discussing Maria’s falling in love with Captain Von Trapp, and maybe giving up being a Nun, I thought. But I may be remembering, incorrectly.
The real footage with time tracking used to be on UA-cam & I'm guessing someone is milking the Sullivan show library for money, more's the loss, the original video on YT was more historically valuable by far
Some notes on the Latin: "Dixit Dominus" in the beginning is verse 1 of Psalm 110 (109): "Dixit Dominus domino meo: Sede a dextris meis donec ponam inimicos tuos scabellum pedum turoum." ("The LORD saith unto my lord: ‘Sit thou at My right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.'") It is traditionally sung at the start of first Vespers on Sundays and feast days. "Confitemini" is from verse 1 of Psalm 118 (117)" "Confitemini Domino quoniam bonus quoniam in sæculum misericordia ejus." ("O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, For His mercy endureth for ever.") Throughout history it was sung at different canonical hours, and now is at Sext on the first and third Sundays of the Hours. It is also said during the Paschal Vigil, Easter Mass, and Paschaltide. Other verses from the Psalm are also used to celebrate Easter. "Gaudeamus" towards the end is the start of an Introit (opening scriptural passages) for Mass on various feast days: "Gaudeamus omnes in Domino diem festum celebrantes" ("Let us all rejoice in in the Lord celebrating this feast day [of]..."), followed by a description of the feast, then ending with a variant of: "...et collaudant Archangeli Filium Dei." ("...as the Archangels praise the Son of God.").
This is the cast of nuns from the original 1959 Broadway production of The Sound of Music which starred Mary Martin, Theodore Bikel, and Patricia Neway.
the preludium is included in the film, after the main title. the stage version of tsom doesn't have a conventional overture and begins instead with this bit of atmospheric scene-setting showing the nuns at vespers, which is then followed by a brief scene of dialog indicating that maria was absent from prayers and is missing from the abbey. this sets the stage for the next scene, which reveals maria in the hills and introduces the first iteration of the title song. so it actually works very well theatrically in its proper context. incidentally, this clip also includes some of the choral music from the wedding processional that is used in stage version, but which wasn't used in the film.
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the bass/alto line? Wow they were killing it.
In choir long ago, we called the 2nd altos the Super Altos. These Altos certainly deserve the title Super!
original Broadway cast, expect nothing less
I see the young Tatiana Troyanos among the nuns. A few short years later she was conquering the world's operatic stages.
Yes lost way too young! 😭🥀
I love the lyrics to the “Rex Admirabilis” bit (the second song the nuns sing immediately after “Dixit Dominus”). The lyrics describe the beauty and magnificence of Jesus Christ.
“Admirable King, Noble Conqueror
Ineffable sweetness, Wholly desirable”
Everyone loved the nuns and their scenes in The Sound of Music. It taught temperance and humility and true honesty even in religion itself.
There are parts of this number that never made it into the movie. Thanks for sharing!
Little bit of heaven here with that singing
Beautiful sisters thank you so much
That nun had make up on.
@@jennyrose9454 beautiful singing
Thank you
The beginning when the chimes toll and she starts singing... and then silence. That was incredible... Hallelujah! 🕊 🙏
Happy Valentines Day! 💝 Thank you for sharing! 💖
funny story told by Theodore Bikel (Georg vonTrapp on Broadway), 1 evening, the stage manager leaned out the stagedoor and yelled at the nuns, "Get your asses in here-it's almost showtime." turns out, they WEREN'T the chorus. They were REAL nuns, coming to see the show, and had stepped into the alley to get out of the hot sun! LOL!
@@frankfulton697 You just made my Night!! 😭 Thank you so much for sharing! 💖
@@that70sgirl90 you're welcome, you can find the story somewhere on youtube under T. Bikel talking about the Broadway Sound of Music - I'll look for it again
trying searching Theodore Bikel discussing "The Sound of Music" on youtube. PS the last word that Oscar Hammerstein wrote (professionally) before he died (4 months after the opening of "Sound of Music") was "forever", ("Bless my homeland forever).gives me a chill
@@frankfulton697 Thank you, it was the right one. It was just as funny hearing the second time! 😭
Wasn’t this immediately followed by “Climb Every Mountain”? Spectacular performance, and easily one of Rogers’s best pieces.
It was ( this music) I think, when Maria was late for the prayer session . Climb every mountain was when Julie and Reverend Mother were discussing Maria’s falling in love with Captain Von Trapp, and maybe giving up being a Nun, I thought. But I may be remembering, incorrectly.
The real footage with time tracking used to be on UA-cam & I'm guessing someone is milking the Sullivan show library for money, more's the loss, the original video on YT was more historically valuable by far
Wow...so beautiful!
Absolutely angelic. Absolutely beautiful♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Some notes on the Latin:
"Dixit Dominus" in the beginning is verse 1 of Psalm 110 (109):
"Dixit Dominus domino meo: Sede a dextris meis donec ponam inimicos tuos scabellum pedum turoum."
("The LORD saith unto my lord: ‘Sit thou at My right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.'")
It is traditionally sung at the start of first Vespers on Sundays and feast days.
"Confitemini" is from verse 1 of Psalm 118 (117)"
"Confitemini Domino quoniam bonus quoniam in sæculum misericordia ejus."
("O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good, For His mercy endureth for ever.")
Throughout history it was sung at different canonical hours, and now is at Sext on the first and third Sundays of the Hours. It is also said during the Paschal Vigil, Easter Mass, and Paschaltide. Other verses from the Psalm are also used to celebrate Easter.
"Gaudeamus" towards the end is the start of an Introit (opening scriptural passages) for Mass on various feast days:
"Gaudeamus omnes in Domino diem festum celebrantes"
("Let us all rejoice in in the Lord celebrating this feast day [of]..."), followed by a description of the feast, then ending with a variant of:
"...et collaudant Archangeli Filium Dei."
("...as the Archangels praise the Son of God.").
the fidelity on this old kinescope footage is rather good
Ist das schön anzuhören. 🙏🦋
Absolutely incredible!!!
I’ve said it many times 1959-62 were Ed’s best years
Please play more of these years
The mid to late sixty’s music went downhill
I think you’ll find many who think the golden years were the 60s.
@@bradleyscarton3931 I’m one of them
Not true at all
I just think once the Beatles came music started turning to more a hard rock type music
Just my opinion ;)
...and after all THAT yesness, there was just a little MORE left for "Gaudeamus...!"
Can you imagine how bonechilling it must have been to watch it in The Audience.
is ther no text to this sog??
This is 1959 and the film is from 1966. I think this group happens to be called The Sound of Music?
Yes, but the film was in 1965.
This is the cast of nuns from the original 1959 Broadway production of The Sound of Music which starred Mary Martin, Theodore Bikel, and Patricia Neway.
As musical theater goes, the song does nothing for plot development. No wonder it was cut out from the movie.
......shhhhhh
the preludium is included in the film, after the main title. the stage version of tsom doesn't have a conventional overture and begins instead with this bit of atmospheric scene-setting showing the nuns at vespers, which is then followed by a brief scene of dialog indicating that maria was absent from prayers and is missing from the abbey. this sets the stage for the next scene, which reveals maria in the hills and introduces the first iteration of the title song. so it actually works very well theatrically in its proper context. incidentally, this clip also includes some of the choral music from the wedding processional that is used in stage version, but which wasn't used in the film.
Disagree. To me it sets the tone of the convent and shows the contrast between their solemnity and Maria’s exuberant/rebellious personality.
Just wondering why was this in black and white when the film was in color?
.....ummmmm....this ISN'T from the movie...🤪🤪🤪
Long before the movie, The Sound of Music was written as a Broadway show
😎😎😎
And now we sing the most generic music at mass it's just appalling doesn't even mention Jesus.