Rodger's And Hammerstein Flashcards
1
Q
How was Hammerstein’s up bringing?
A
Hammerstein was bathed in musical his father own a stage and he grand father was a opera composer
2
Q
How was Rodger’s upbringing
A
Rodgers was born middle class he learn piano with lesson but his musical tendencies shone through writing his first piece as a child
3
Q
Why did Rodger’s and Hammerstein partner up?
A
Rodger’s co writer ended up becoming an alcoholic so Rodger’s need a new co write and chose to ask Hammerstein
4
Q
What was Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s first hit musical as a pair?
A
Oklahoma
5
Q
The music of Oklahoma
A
Lots of backing singing
Male voice almost opera Hammerstein s grandfather’s influence?
