"Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'": Museum Object and Cultural History
"Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'": date made: 1943. composer: Rodgers, Richard. lyricist: Hammerstein II, Oscar.
The object in the museum catalogue
This sheet music is for the song “Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin’,” with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was published by Williamson Music, Inc. in New York, New York in 1943. The song was featured in the musical Oklahoma! with music by Richard Rogers and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. The musical opened on Broadway on March 31, 1943 at the St. James Theatre.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1943
- composer: Rodgers, Richard
- lyricist: Hammerstein II, Oscar
- maker: Williamson Music Inc.
- Object Name: sheet music
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Physical Description: ink (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 11 7/8 in x 9 in; 30.1625 cm x 22.86 cm
- place made: United States: New York, New York City
- ID Number: 2014.3013.182
- nonaccession number: 2014.3013
- catalog number: 2014.3013.182
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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