Maria

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"Maria" is the iconic, optimistic song from the musical *The Sound of Music*, in which the nuns describe the spirited and unconventional nature of Maria Rainer.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical theatre song
show tune
song
associatedWithCharacter Maria von Trapp
surface form: Maria von Trapp (fictionalized as Maria Rainer)
characterFocus Maria Rainer’s suitability as a nun
characterPortrayedAs optimistic
spirited
unconventional
composer Richard Rodgers
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
describedAs comic character study
iconic song from The Sound of Music
optimistic song
describesCharacter Maria Rainer
firstPerformanceYear 1959
genre musical theatre
show tune
hasSubject Maria’s unconventional nature
clash between individuality and convent rules
hasTheme acceptance
individuality
nonconformity
includedIn The Sound of Music
surface form: The Sound of Music (1965 film soundtrack)

The Sound of Music
surface form: The Sound of Music (original cast recording)
language English
lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II
musicalStyle Broadway musical style
narrativeFunction commentary on Maria Rainer’s personality
notableFor ensemble singing by nuns
listing humorous metaphors about Maria’s behavior
originalProduction The Sound of Music
surface form: The Sound of Music (1959 Broadway production)
partOf The Sound of Music
surface form: The Sound of Music (1965 film)

The Sound of Music
surface form: The Sound of Music (stage musical)
partOfWork The Sound of Music
publicationYear 1959
setting Nonnberg Abbey
sungByCharacters Fremen Reverend Mother
surface form: Reverend Mother

Sister Berthe
Sister Margaretta
Sister Sophia
nuns of Nonnberg Abbey
title Maria
usedIn stage productions of The Sound of Music worldwide
workBasedOn The Sound of Music
surface form: The Sound of Music (1965 film adaptation)
workLocation The Sound of Music
surface form: Act I of The Sound of Music

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Maria (from "The Sound of Music") singsSong Maria
subject surface form: Maria Rainer
Maria Rainer singsSong Maria