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Share the story behind casting over other favorites of the time. Whatever Happened to Overtures? - Playbill

: Critics note it provides a "starkly different atmosphere" compared to the open hills, grounding the story in religious solemnity. the_sound_of_music_soundtrack_2_overture_preludium

“Processionals, overtures, waltzes... are elegant, crisp and magnificently sweeping on the newly polished, restored and remastered soundtrack.” Scott Holleran · 11 years ago Notable Soundtrack Features Share the story behind casting over other favorites

: The overture is seen as a dying art; Playbill notes that modern Broadway often lacks these grand symphonic starts due to smaller orchestral budgets. waltzes... are elegant

: Unlike the film, the original stage version opens immediately with the nuns singing the Preludium, skipping the "Hills Are Alive" mountain sweep.