Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an American composer, known largely for his work in musical theater. With 43 Broadway musicals and over 900 songs to his credit, Rodgers was one of the most significant American composers of the 20th century, and his compositions had a significant influence on popular music. He is best known for his songwriting partnerships, first with lyricist Lorenz Hart and then with Oscar Hammerstein II. With Hart he wrote many musicals throughout the 1920s and 1930s, including Pal Joey, A Connecticut Yankee, On Your Toes and Babes in Arms. With Hammerstein he wrote musicals through the 1940s and 1950s, such as Oklahoma!, Flower Drum Song, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. His collaborations with Hammerstein, in particular, are celebrated for bringing the Broadway musical to a new maturity by telling stories that were focused around characters and drama rather than the light-hearted entertainment that the genre was known for beforehand. Rod
Richard Charles Rodgers (28 de junio de 1902 – 30 de diciembre de 1979) fue un compositor estadounidense, conocido principalmente por su trabajo en el teatro musical. Con 43 musicales de Broadway y más de 900 canciones a su crédito, Rodgers fue uno de los compositores estadounidenses más significativos del siglo XX, y sus composiciones tuvieron una influencia significativa en la música popular. Con Hammerstein escribió musicales a través de los años 1940 y 1950, como Oahkloma!, Flower Drum Song, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, y The Sound of Music. Sus colaboraciones con Hammerstein, en particular, se celebran por traer el musical de Broadway a una nueva madurez contando historias por personajes que se centraron en torno al drama y el entretenimiento que Rodehart era más que conocido.