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Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
2 Blu-ray discs. (175 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In this true-life story, Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria, a spirited young woman who leaves the convent to bring love and music to the home of Captain von Trapp and his seven children.
Language
English
Description
Linda Ronstadt has been an icon for more than 50 years. Her extraordinary vocal range and ambition created unforgettable songs across rock, pop, country, folk ballads, American standards, classic Mexican music, and soul. As the most popular female recording artist of the 1970s, Ronstadt filled huge arenas as no one had ever done and produced an astounding eleven platinum albums. Ronstadt was the first artist to top the Pop, Country, and R&B charts...
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
The schools of Philadelphia were filling up with broken violins, drums, pianos, and more, making it difficult for students to learn to play. This sparked an idea for a symphony, played entirely with the broken instruments, that would raise funds to repair the instruments themselves. Musicians young and old volunteered, and their captivating performance showed that even something broken can sing-and that great music is always possible with a bit of...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A legendary record producer-turned-brain scientist explains why you fall in love with music. This Is What It Sounds Like is a journey into the science and soul of music that reveals the secrets of why your favorite songs move you. But it's also a story of a musical trailblazer who began as a humble audio tech in Los Angeles to became Prince's chief engineer for Purple Rain, and then create other No. 1 hits (including Barenaked Ladies' "One Week")...
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A live performance of the classic musical. An aspiring nun in pre-WWII Austria leaves the abbey to become a governess for the widower Captain von Trapp's seven children and finds herself falling in love.
Pub. Date
2013
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A live performance of the classic musical. An aspiring nun in pre-WWII Austria leaves the abbey to become a governess for the widower Captain von Trapp's seven children and finds herself falling in love.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2002]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 3
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of Maria Augusta Trapp and her lonely childhood, her years at the Nonnberg Abbey, her life with the Von Trapp family, and her adventures in the United States.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
xii, 324 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
Published to coincide with the film's 50th anniversary, an ultimate fan book shares behind-the-scenes facts about The Sound of Music's filming in Austria and Hollywood and incorporates new interviews with production insiders, including Johannes von Trapp.
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
This inventive story uses music, crafts and creative play to help children experience the fun of making music out of "found sounds." The Main Street Parade has been rained out, but Mickey and his friends make their own parade as they discover items around the house that can be used to make musical instruments. The book includes special unique online activities including a video read-along, an audio sing-along, and activities to explore sounds and...
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
x, 212 p. ; [32] p. of plates ;paperback 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In this charming, poignant, and unforgettable memoir, Agathe von Trapp, the eldest daughter, shares the true story of her family, the events that inspired the internationally beloved musical and film, and what happened to the von Trapps in the years after. Blessed with impeccable recall, Agathe shares her vivid memories of a childhood spent in an idyllic Austrian home with her brothers, sisters, and gentle, loving father; of the tragic loss of their...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2013]
Lexile measure
1040L
Physical Desc
vii, 120 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
The United States boasts a rich musical diversity. Colonial Americans integrated European traditions with new cultural influences to compose a unique musical identity. African traditions influenced hymns and folk songs that connected people to religion and to the trials and tribulations of everyday life. Patriotic tunes created unity in wartime. America's jazz, blues, rock, and hip-hop continue to evolve from their African-American origins. Music:...
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (175 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In this true-life story, Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria, a spirited young woman who leaves the convent to bring love and music to the home of Captain von Trapp and his seven children.
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