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Here's how to play "The Sound of Music" (as performed by Julie Andrews in the 1965 film) on piano!
With this sheet music, you get a piano transcription of the full song - its an accurate arrangement which is playable, and sounds beautiful!
The full melody is included in the piano part, so it makes for a perfect instrumental (piano solo) cover.
Of course, you can also use this piano arrangement to accompany a singer, or sing along yourself - this sheet music includes a system for the singer, as well as the song's full lyrics!
"The Sound of Music" is the title track from the 1965 musical film of the same name (directed by Robert Wise).
The film is itself an adaption of the 1959 stage musical "The Sound of Music", which was composed by Richard Rodgers (with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II).
In the film's iconic opening scene, "The Sound of Music" is performed by Julie Andrews (who plays Maria von Trapp) in a magnificent mountain scenery.
The film won five Academy Awards (including "Best Picture" and "Best Music"), two Golden Globe Awards, and is preserved in the United States Library of Congress.
The film's soundtrack became a part of American cultural heritage, and is full of wonderful melodies.
"The Sound of Music" is certainly one of the most beautiful songs from the film's soundtrack, and it makes for an amazing piano cover!
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