The American movie "The Sound of Music" is well known and loved by most audiences. In the film, Maria, a beautiful nun with a free nature and unconstrained by red tape, the beautiful slopes of the Austrian Alps, a group of lively and lovely children, and the courage to resist the Nazis and pursue freedom, touched the hearts of people all over the world. But many Chinese audiences don't know that this classic film is actually adapted from the musical of the same name. The movie is certainly wonderful, but the musical is even more classic. The momentary burst of passion on stage can move people of all ages.
Among them, some of the most widely circulated classic music are: "The Sound of Music", the theme song that expresses Maria's love for nature; the light-hearted "The Lonely Shepherd"; The affectionate and famous "Edelweiss"; the joyful and generous "Doremi"; and the lovely children's "Good Night, Goodbye!" sung in competitions and in the living room! ", etc., have become the most cherished and carefully recalled artistic masterpieces in our memory. Undoubtedly, this will be the most precious and eternal product of mankind.
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the musical "The Sound of Music" and the 40th anniversary of the movie "The Sound of Music".
The film was put on the screen in 1965. The film won five awards at the 38th Academy Awards in 1965: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Sound, Best Music Adaptation, and Best Editing. And the 1966 Golden Globe Award for Best Picture and Best Actress (Julie Andrews). The entire story of "The Sound of Music" is so perfect that it inspires and inspires generations of people. The beautiful music in the film is still sung all over the world, and the film has been translated into more than 30 languages ??and shown in various countries.
Hollywood film critics, Time Magazine, and public opinion polls unanimously selected "The Sound of Music" as "one of the top ten most popular movies in the United States." It can be played almost anywhere at any time. Hollywood's big stars, such as Kevin Costner, Jim Carrey, Meg Ryan, etc. are all loyal viewers of it. The big star Cameron Diaz even said that he has watched it for 20 years. Over and over again, kung fu superstar Jackie Chan admitted that his favorite movie is neither Stallone's guns nor Arnold Schwarzenegger's stunts, but the heartwarming "The Sound of Music."
People all over the world have used their imaginations to translate the film’s title and have recreated it many times. In Hong Kong, it was translated into "The Fairy Music Is Hearing Everywhere", emphasizing the beautiful songs in the film; in Taiwan, it was translated into "Truth, Goodness and Beauty" to put the finishing touch on the true meaning of the film; the Egyptians translated it into "Tenderness and Honey" In Portugal, the title is "Music of the Heart"; in Thailand, the title is "The Charm of Tianle"; in Spain, it is translated as "Laughter and Tears"; in Argentina, the title is not too poetic, but focuses on the portrayal of the heroine. Personality: "The Newcomer Full of Resistance"; in Germany, the name of this play is "My Song, My Dream"... Although the translation is different, the music is just as beautiful, and people's love for it is also evident.
This year marks the 45th anniversary of the premiere of the musical "The Sound of Music". Broadway has newly produced this classic play and toured Asia. It has been performed in Shanghai in May. On August 13, the governess Maria and Bitop's family of seven children in "The Sound of Music" will come to Beijing and perform 8 times at the Beizhan Theater.
Attachment: Musical knowledge
Characteristics of musicals 1. Comprehensive musicals are an organic combination of music, dance, performance (especially drama performance) and other art forms. together. Music created to express stage stories often combines multiple forms and styles, especially opera, operetta and jazz, which are often integrated into one organism. 2. Modernity Musicals no longer use traditional music, dance and simple stage technology. First of all, in terms of music, we no longer adhere to the bel canto singing method, but use the singing method that best meets the needs of contemporary audiences. Therefore, in the early days there were jazz-based musicals, and later there were rock music musicals, country music musicals, etc. All in all, the style is very modern. In terms of dance, it is not just the American tap dance of the past, not only ballet movements, but also gymnastic dance movements and many other modern dance languages. At the same time, the stage technology is also very modern, and some advanced technological set techniques and advanced technologies in impression and lighting have been put on the stage of musicals.
3. Diversity: Musicals no longer adhere to a single art form. This feature can be seen from the fact that its singing includes classical singing and various popular singing methods. The themes of musicals range from ancient times to modern times, from light comedy to heavy comedy, from science fiction to mythology. The music is also eclectic and not bound by any formulaic pattern. Musical traditions include jazz, rock, country music, disco, soul music, as well as hybrid compositions. There are those who prefer opera, and there are those who prefer operettas, and there are also vaudevilles. Dance also has many genres and is colorful. 4. Flexibility: There is no dogmatism in the creation and performance of musicals, and they are relatively bold. Music creation, instrumental accompaniment and language selection are all innovative and based on market demand, without being bound by tradition. In terms of form, Broadway musicals are more influenced by the musical comedy tradition, and have a larger number of cheerful comedy themes. Of course, there are also some heavyweight tragic works, such as: "The Ghost of the Opera", "Miss Saigon" and "Les Misérables". 5. High degree of commercial operation Musical theater is a popular form of entertainment. It has developed to such a large scale today, and it is all achieved by excellent commercial operation. Musical theater pays great attention to the organization of musicians, producers and commercial organizations in the form of companies. Musical theater is outstanding in its handling of various copyrights. Musicals do not easily sell images of stage performances. They will not be put on the screen until a certain level of performance is reached. The copyright management is finely segmented and commercialized. Economic benefits are considered during the production process and when hiring actors. in a rather prominent position. I think this also reflects the needs of the audience. Simply put, a musical is a modern stage play that combines music, dance, and drama.