Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #198491 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-30
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

The Daily Express 24th November, 2006
"this sumptuous coffee table book will brighten any Sound of
Music fan's Christmas"

Film Review magazine, December 2006
`This amazing book will leave devotees astounded.'

London Lite December 2006
"Don't miss this drop of golden sunshine."

Customer Reviews

A truly seminal Sound of Music book
Lawrence Maslon should be thanked and congratulated for offering a concise and informative Sound of Music book.

Although the numerous photos are the draw of this coffee-table book, a coffee-table book should offer much more than pretty photographs. For this it certainly delivers. His meticulously researched, well-written text tells us the whole Sound of Music story from Maria's birth to the first stage Austrian production in 2005. This book covers all important stops in the history of TSOM up till now, and does not dwell too long on any one time period. An added treat is the inclusion of song lyrics and commentaries on the songs, explaining how they were written and what role they played in the musical. I admit there are a few typo errors in the text, but this well-researched book is jam-packed with facts of the musical. You could literally dip your teeth into it and come out a Sound of Music junkie. I do wish there were also lyrics and commentaries for I Have Confidence, So Long, Farewell and also The Lonely Goatherd.

In short, a really great Sound of Music book that makes a splendidd addition to any Sound of Music collection, except that the print tends to be a little too small for the size of the book. Otherwise, a really wonderful book from cover to cover, and a seminal work in the entire world of this well-loved musical.