Composer

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Richard Rodgers

Genre

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Vocal

Style

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Show Tune

Average_duration

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3:33

"Some Enchanted Evening" is a classic song composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was written for the musical "South Pacific," which premiered on Broadway in 1949. The song is one of the most popular and enduring tunes from the show, and has become a standard in the American songbook. The song is a romantic ballad, sung by the character Emile de Becque, a French plantation owner who falls in love with a young American nurse named Nellie Forbush. The lyrics describe the feeling of falling in love at first sight, and the sense of magic and enchantment that can come with it. The melody is lush and romantic, with a soaring chorus that captures the emotion of the lyrics. "Some Enchanted Evening" is composed in a traditional AABA song form, with a verse and chorus. The verse is sung in a lower register, with a more subdued melody, while the chorus is sung in a higher register, with a more dramatic melody. The song is set in the key of C major, with a slow tempo and a 4/4 time signature. The song's premiere in "South Pacific" was a major event in the history of musical theater. The show was a groundbreaking work, dealing with issues of race and prejudice in a way that was ahead of its time. "Some Enchanted Evening" was a standout moment in the show, and helped to establish Rodgers and Hammerstein as two of the most important figures in American musical theater. Over the years, "Some Enchanted Evening" has been covered by countless artists, and has become a beloved standard in the American songbook. Its enduring popularity is a testament to the timeless quality of Rodgers and Hammerstein's music, and the enduring power of love and romance in popular culture.

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