She came from a dysfunctional familyupon the death of her mother, her father sent her to live with relatives while he traveled the world. We dont hear the thoughts or opinions of her husband and children though maria. That book told the story of how maria augusta kutschera grew. But maria s real story gets lost in the broadway makeover of her life. I liked the singing, and maria was so pretty and kind. What a tribute to a heavenly father who helped maria overcome losing her parents, being abused by her uncle, and being told that god is dead during her adolescence and young. This is the story that has been made immortalized by the sound of music. Nov 21, 2019 i stumbled across this book many years ago and began rereading it over the summer. Read just in february the story of the trapp family singers, the story which inspired the sound of music. The thing i most enjoyed was getting the story of maria s childhood, her education, and what led her to the convent at the benedictine abbey at nonnberg, austria. An essential book for those who love the sound of music. The story of the trapp family singers ebook written by maria a. The story of the trapp family singers book by maria. Reviewed in the united states on february 23, 2014.
From her days in the convent and the familys escape from nazioccupied austria to their rise to fame in america, maria tells the remarkable story of the trapp family. I stumbled across this book many years ago and began rereading it over the summer. Perhaps i shouldnt have read this book as it shattered my belief about maria. I heard the family sing in the 50s at a small college here in my neighborhood and remember their quaint costumes and unusual songs. The thing i most enjoyed was getting the story of marias childhood, her education, and what led her to the convent at the benedictine abbey at nonnberg, austria.
Unlike the trapp family singers which was about the family and their singing career, this book is about maria. Here are the songs they sang for feasts and holidays, as well as marias personal recipes for traditional holiday foods. Here, you can read the true story by maria herself. The story served as the inspiration for the 1956 film the trapp family, which in turn inspired the broadway musical the sound of music 1959 and the 1965 film of the same name. Dust jacket is now covered by a new clear mylar cover. As they only wanted to use the title without the story, however, maria. Her mother died when she was about two years old and maria grew up with a foster mother an elderly cousin of her father in a little house on the outskirts of vienna. Her mother, augusta nee rainer, died shortly after maria was born, and her father, karl kutschera, died when she was 6 years old. She underwent a very strict education without any other children around. She wrote the story of the trapp family singers, which was published in 1949 and was the inspiration for the 1956 west german film the trapp family, which in turn inspired the broadway musical the sound of music 1959 and its 1965 film version. Dust jacket is price clipped and shows some minor soiling and minor edge chipping. The real history behind the sound of music history. Maria augusta kutschera was born on a train on its way to vienna on january 25th, 1905. This is the adventurous story of one of the most distinguished musical families of the age, the trapp family singers.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It begins with marias days in the convent, traces the migrations of the family during the war years, and finishes in. Its a good book about maria if you like to hear her story and find out more of her personal life. The story of the trapp family singers by maria augusta trapp. Hardcover verified purchase maria tells her own story from her childhood. Sep 23, 2018 fans of the sound of music probably know the hit 1965 film was based on the reallife trapp family singers.
It was made into two successful german austrian films. Here, baroness maria augusta trapp tells in her own beautiful, simple words the extraordinary story of her romance with the baron, their escape from nazioccupied. This book is a personal family history of the trapp family singers. Wanting to read more of maria s story i searced on amazzon. I much prefer the film which makes maria out to be a very likeable character and the baron to be stern. While a bit different from the movie, its still a fascinating story of their life and travails. The story of the trapp family singers by maria augusta trapp, 9780060005771, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The author records her experiences training to become a nun and answering god. The story of a remarkable singing family and of its devotion to an ideal. Robert wise, according to author tom santopietros new book, the sound of music story. Maria shares how she and her husband taught their children about jesus and the bible while managing their popular musical ventures and tours.
The story of the trapp family was published in 1949 and it was not long before hollywood wanted to buy the book title. They all belong to the same clan, but at times they have very different ideas about how to run their family affairs. Her memoir was the basis for the the sound of music musical and film. She was the stepmother and matriarch of the trapp family singers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the story of the trapp family singers. The story of the trapp family singers book by maria augusta. Like the trapp family singers, oh maria is upbeat and very readable.
Records of district courts of the united states, rg 21 i first saw the movie the sound of music as a young child, probably in the late 1960s. Music acts like a magic key, to which the most tightly closed heart opens. Ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers. The story of the trapp family singers by maria augusta. The story of the trapp family singers in 1949, and maria in 1972, both of which i devoured as a young person. Book is in very good condition with a tight binding and mostly clean crisp pages. As they only wanted to use the title without the story, however, maria refused. Seeing oprahs 45 year anniversary show of the sound of music made me want to check out what wikipedia has. Maria never returned to the convent and married the captain on november 26, 1927. One of the recurring criticisms of the book is that it paints a dishonest picture or too rosy a picture of maria and the trapp family this book was written in the late 40s or early 50s. Her story served as the inspiration for a 1956 german film that in turn inspired the broadway musical the sound of music. She offers incredible insight into the importance of creating and sustaining the domestic. It shed some light on her personality and the family.