On this day in 1959, the song “Edelweiss” was completed by Oscar Hammerstein II and went into the show during its pre-Broadway tryout. It was the lyricist’s 1,589th and last lyric, written for THE SOUND OF MUSIC.🎵 Watch the full "Edelweiss" lyric video here: https://bit.ly/3p7R6nh | The Sound Of Music

On this day in 1959, Oscar Hammerstein II completed the song lyrics for "Edelweiss," which was added to The Sound Of Music during its pre-Broadway run in Boston. It was his 1,589th and last lyric. ❤️ Take a peek at his early drafts of the song, and discover what the lyrics for this Rodgers & Hammerstein masterpiece could have been! Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/it5rb4uWGlw | Rodgers & Hammerstein