It really doesn’t matter what genres of music you prefer. For me, this is one such piece from The Sound of Music (of course).

I agree!
I was just thinking about the times R&H's music was used in other films. Two come to mind, 1993's "Dave", with Kevin Kline singing a tune from "Oklahoma" and 1995's "American President", where the pivotal dance sequence is danced to "I Have Dreamed", an exquisitely beautiful number from the "King and I".
The use of their music in both of these films gives the mood a bit of Capra-like nostalgia.

I recall some commercials as well. Even in "Band of Brothers", at the end, someone mentions "Oklahoma" still playing on Broadway.

As we move farther away from their era, both in time and culturally, I'm afraid the appreciation for the amazing and wonderful opus of R&H will eventually be lost by future generations. Hope that happens after I'm gone.

I enjoyed your response, SJ. When I was a kid I have memories of my folks going to see all those musicals of the era: South Pacific, Oklahoma, and The King and I. My memories were cemented by my mom who would sing the songs from these musicals around the house for days (weeks?) after. My connection to The Sound of Music is a bit deeper. I went to a Catholic grade school, and I had a nun who fancied herself quite the music teacher. She loved that music, and I swear we spent most of a semester singing songs from it. I know them like I know my own name.

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Originally posted by TMats:
I enjoyed your response, SJ. When I was a kid I have memories of my folks going to see all those musicals of the era: South Pacific, Oklahoma, and The King and I. My memories were cemented by my mom who would sing the songs from these musicals around the house for days (weeks?) after. My connection to The Sound of Music is a bit deeper. I went to a Catholic grade school, and I had a nun who fancied herself quite the music teacher. She loved that music, and I swear we spent most of a semester singing songs from it. I know them like I know my own name.

I am from the same era, and my folks would have gone to see the same musicals. We had the soundtrack albums which would get played on the "Hi-Fi", as Dad called it. My connection to The Sound of Music also runs deeper. I went to a private Catholic grade school, and my mother was on the Alumnae board of the sister school of our boys' school. There was a charitable grand opening at the magnificent St. Louis Theatre, and my brother and I were brought along. Quite the (late) evening out, on a school night, no less. Of course we had the album, and practically wore it out. I, too, knew all the songs by heart.

It was a requirement to attend a local production of South Pacific [think community theatre] for my 8th grade class. Much to my surprise I enjoyed it. My favorite by far is Victory at Sea. Here:

As a kid growing up in the 50’s, I had the sound track LP’s and memorized all the songs of Carousel, Oklahoma!, and South Pacific.
My personal favorite: Soliloquy from Carousel.