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Hammerstein

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Noun

1. hammerstein, oscar hammerstein, oscar hammerstein ii

United States lyricist who collaborated on many musical comedies (most successfully with Richard Rodgers) (1895-1960)

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Hammerstein

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noun
Oscar. 1895–1960, US librettist and songwriter: collaborated with the composer Richard Rodgers in musicals such as South Pacific (1949) and The Sound of Music (1959)

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German-born American operatic manager who founded opera houses in Harlem (1888) and Manhattan (1906). His grandson Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960), a lyricist, collaborated on many musicals and is best known for his efforts with Richard Rodgers, such as Oklahoma! (1943) and The Sound of Music (1959).

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