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Masterworks Broadway celebrates that milestone with a Special 50th Anniversary Edition of the musical’s beloved original cast recording, starring Broadway legend Mary Martin. The 50th anniversary edition of the original cast recording of The Sound of Music was recently released on November 3, 2009.
The Sound of Music – the last musical collaboration of composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II – made history when it opened at Broadway’s Lunt-Fontanne Theater.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Broadway premiere of The Sound of Music, Masterworks Broadway has restored the original cast recording in a new edition that features three unusual bonus tracks, extensive liner notes about the show’s history by Bert Fink of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, and rarely seen photos of the recording sessions, held November 22, 1959, in Columbia Records’ celebrated 30th Street Studios.
In addition to the original cast recording, the three bonus tracks on the 50th anniversary edition are:
* “From Switzerland: The Pratt Family,” a spoof of The Sound of Music created for and performed by Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett in 1962 on their TV special Julie and Carol Live at Carnegie Hall.
* A live recording of “Edelweiss,” sung in German, from the historic first production (2005) of The Sound of Music in Vienna.
* A soaring cover version of “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” sung in Swedish (as “Sök dig till bergen”) by Tommy Körberg, best known to American audiences for his vocals on the concept album of Chess.
The release of the recording comes just as Simon & Schuster adds to The Sound of Music phenomenon with a collectible pop-up book for every family’s library. The heartwarming, classic adventure – adapted by Bert Fink from the story of the stage musical – comes alive with paper engineering as unforgettable as each timeless melody.
The hills literally come alive in this magnificent pop-up adventure, based on the songs by Rodgers & Hammerstein. Readers are transported to the lush green hills of the von Trapps’ Austria in this heartwarming tale of familial love and growth. With paper engineering and illustrations as unforgettable as each timeless melody, The Sound of Music: A Classic Collectible Pop-Up couples visually stunning pop-ups with words from favorite songs, such as “My Favorite Things” and “Edelweiss.” It is sure to become one of this season’s favorite things, as well as a phenomenal keepsake to read again-and-again for years to come.
Adapted by Bert Fink; Illustrated by Dan Andreasen; Paper Engineering by Bruce Foster
This Cast Recording and Pop up Book are a great way for you to spend quality time with your child while encouraging their reading skills along the way. According to the Child Literacy Center reading to your child is the single most valuable thing you can do. Many educational intuitions suggest reading predictable books that children can “read” back to you and sharing music with strong rhythms and songs with rhyming lines. What better way to teach your child to read, than with a story and music that you grew up with and love. You can use this Sing-Along guide along with the book to encourage your child to follow the story with you.
Click here for the Sing-Along Activity Kit!
Also on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 5:00 PM, Barnes & Noble “Live at Lincoln” will present The Sound of Music: 50th Anniversary Celebration presented in conjunction with The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. Theodore Bikel (“Captain von Trapp”), Lauri Peters (“Liesl”) and Brian Davies (“Rolf”) will talk about the original production, its creators and its inimitable star (the late Mary Martin). Sharing stories about Maria von Trapp, whose true-life story serves as the musical’s basis, will be her grandson, Sam von Trapp. Laurence Maslon (author of THE SOUND OF MUSIC COMPANION) will moderate the panel, which will also include Bert Fink, author of the new children’s book adaptation, and the CD’s new liner notes. The event will be introduced by Ted Chapin (President of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization).
Barnes & Noble Live at Lincoln presents THE SOUND OF MUSIC: 50th Anniversary Celebration Presented in Conjunction with The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization
Monday, November 16, 2009 at 5PM
Lincoln Triangle, 1972 Broadway at 66th Street
Guests will sign copies of THE SOUND OF MUSIC Original Broadway Cast Recording/50th Anniversary Edition (Sony Masterworks) and THE SOUND OF MUSIC: A CLASSIC COLLECTIBLE POP-UP (Simon & Schuster), and other products featured at the event only. No other books, CDs or memorabilia, please.
A Special Thanks goes out to Dana with Sony Music Commercial Music Group for the opportunity to Review this Wonderful CD and Pop-Up Book!
Dana has also graciously offered 2 Lucky Frugal Plus Readers the Chance to Win a CD of your very own!
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Logo/Images Courtesy of ©2009 The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, Simonandschuster.com, © 2009 SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Click on the Cover to Purchase!
Hardcover: 18 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company; Pop edition (October 19, 2009)
ISBN-10: 0316039705
ISBN-13: 978-0316039703
Whether you consider angels to be divine messengers, spiritual guides, or the stuff of legend, you will find something to marvel at in Chuck Fischer’s beautifully illustrated Angels: A Pop-Up Book.
Fischer’s original art, inspired by classic images from art history, is crafted into astoundingly intricate three-dimensional pop-ups with fold-outs and moveable parts. Angels brings to life the most captivating stories of these celestial beings, from the angels of the zodiac to Biblical angels to angels in the arts and popular culture.
Much like its subject, Angels: A Pop-Up Book inspires awe and wonder and is a unique gift book for all ages.
This is one gorgeous, intricately designed pop-up book! The color and detail is very professional! It’s definitely for adults, with it being too precious and involved to turn the Kiddo’s loose with it.
Angels is a comprehensive study of angels arranged into three sections: “Messengers,” “A Hierarchy of Angels,” and “Secular Angels.” The text, written by Curtis Flowers, is full of fascinating information.
You will also marvel at the booklets that are frequently inserted, which themselves are brilliant tiny works of art.
This is a Treasure to be enjoyed and then handed down to family.
About the Author… 
CHUCK FISCHER is a leading author and designer who has taken his unique painting style and effortlessly transferred his signature look to various home furnishings products and books, making his remarkable artistry available to a wide audience.
Fischer’s book, Christmas in New York: A Pop-Up Book (Little, Brown & Co.) has become a perennial holiday favorite and is in its fourth printing. Fischer’s next book, Christmas Around the World: A Pop-Up Book (Little, Brown & Co.) was published in October 2007, accompanied by an extensive collection of Christmas ornaments produced by Kurt Adler, along with fine paper products by CR Gibson. Christmas Around The World was chosen as one of USA Today’s Top Ten holiday books for 2007 and both books appeared on the Barnes and Noble bestseller list. In The Beginning: The Art of Genesis was published by Little, Brown & Company in October 2008.
Fischer’s latest pop-up creation; ANGELS: A Pop-Up Book will be published by Little, Brown & Co. in October 2009.
Fischer’s first three books, The White House: A Pop-Up Book (2004), Great American Houses and Gardens: A Pop-Up Book (2002), and Wallcoverings: Applying the Language of Color and Pattern (2003) were published by Universe/Rizzoli.
Fischer’s three signature collections of china and crystal for LENOX, are available at fine department stores in the US and Canada, and his collections of fabric and wallpaper designs are available at F. Schumacher and Co. and Brunschwig & Fils
Fischer’s work is in the permanent collection of the COOPER-HEWITT, NATIONAL DEISGN MUSEUM, and he was chosen as a Visiting Artist at the AMERICAN ADADEMY IN ROME. 2009 marks the third year Fischer has been honored with the commission to create the annual holiday card for The White House Historical Association.
Fischer received his B.F.A from The University of Kansas
A Special Thanks goes out to Anna at 
for the opportunity to experience this Beautiful Pop-Up Book!
Anna has generously offered one Lucky Frugal Plus Reader the Chance to Win one of these Artful, Three-Dimensional Celebration of Angels Books 
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