Richard Rodgers

Richard Rodger, the musician extraordinaire, who helped legitimate American musical as an art form, is a name to reckon with in the musical world. With an eventful musical career, spanning across six decades, his contributions to the musical world is indeed legendary. With more than 900 songs and 40 Broadway musicals to his credit, Richards’s masterpieces extended from the silver screens to the bright lights of the Broadway, and beyond. His musical camaraderie with lyricist Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein helped him give a new definition to musical theater. During his lifetime, Richard Rodger went on to receive a slew of awards and recognitions including Emmys, Grammys, Pulitzers, Oscars and Tonys. Richard Rodgers was one of the bigwigs of Broadway productions. Best known as the composer of “Sound of Music” and “Oklahoma”, Richard Rodgers musical pieces were adored by both kids and adults. Such was the effect of this great composer. Rodgers was considered a musician with a lot of consistence and excellence, and his innovativeness and creativity were certainly at par.