Von trapp family

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The von Trapp Family Singers - The Sound of Music

Captain Georg von Trapp, leader of the world famous von Trapp family singers made famous by the Sound Of Music , was, in fact, an Austrian naval hero during World War I.

The Sound of Music on Instagram: "TRIVIA 💡 How well do you know the story of the *real* von Trapp family? Let's test your trivia ⤵️ In real life, the von Trapps didn't walk over the Alps to escape Austria. Instead, they crossed the railroad tracks behind their house and made their way to the train station, just days before the borders of Austria closed. Which country did they go to? (a) Italy (b) America (c) Switzerland (d) Slovakia #NationalTriviaDay #TriviaDay"

"The Sound of Music" was based on the true story of her life, but it took a few liberties

A collection of interesting facts and figures about the Von Trapp Family, famed singers and owners of the Von Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT.

Biography on Instagram: "Like many true stories filtered through Hollywood’s lens, ‘The Sound of Music’ (1965) differs significantly from the true tale of Maria Kutschera, the novice nun who takes a job as a governess in the Austrian household of the von Trapps, only to find herself falling in love with widower and retired naval captain Georg von Trapp and his seven children. To use lyrics from “Do-Re-Mi,” when it comes to alterations and omissions contained in the movie version of ‘The…

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