"The Lonely Goatherd" - from THE SOUND OF MUSIC
"The Lonely Goatherd" - from THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965 - is it really that old?) (Original film and cast.) Rodgers & Hammerstein's® cinematic treasure, “The Sound of Music” is the winner of five Academy Awards®, including Best Picture. In this true-life story, Julie Andrews lights up the screen as Maria, a spirited young Austrian woman who leaves the convent to become a governess for Captain von Trapp’s (Christopher Plummer) seven unruly children. Her charm and songs soon win the hearts of the children – and their father. But when Nazi Germany unites with Austria, Maria is forced to attempt a daring escape with her new family.
I now realise that “The Lonely Goatherd” is based on an old Austrian folk dance - “The Landler” - the same music that Maria and the Captain danced to at the Ball they held in his mansion! There are various versions of the “Landler” on YouTube so if you type “Laendler - The Sound of Music // The First Wedding Dance” you can choose which version to play!
