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Originally Posted by Trollheart
-snip- just the Sound of Music thing
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Climb Every Mountain has got to be the best thing Rodgers and Hammerstein ever wrote, seeing as it's the best song from the best musical they ever wrote. Though there are a few close songs there. I find they tend to be better at writing memorable slow and heavy songs than quick and light ones. 'Edelweiss' is another highlight. Luckily, Sondheim, Hammerstein's protege, ended up covering that base and then some. I would encourage you to go have a listen to the original cast recording of Sweeney Todd if you haven't already. Even a complete musical curmudgeon couldn't help but be won over.