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The Sound of Music
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- 1New Vienna museum helps Austrians embrace The Sound of Music●‘A joyful place’: a new museum coaxes Austrians to embrace The Sound of Music
A new museum in Austria is inviting locals to reconnect with The Sound of Music, the 1965 musical filmed in Salzburg that long met with ambivalence at home even as it became a global favourite. Described by its organisers as a joyful place, the institution celebrates the film's locations, music and history while gently challenging the Austrian reluctance to embrace a Hollywood image of their country.
- 2Bentley to Recreate V8 Sound With Recorded Orchestra for Its EVs●Bentley's EV Will Use an Orchestra to Replicate the Sound of a V8
Bentley says its upcoming electric cars will use orchestra recordings to simulate the deep sound of its classic V8 engines, aiming to preserve the brand's signature character as it moves away from combustion. The luxury automaker, which has committed to an all-electric lineup, is turning to musical instruments rather than synthesized engine noise to craft a distinctive sound for drivers.
- 3Kirk Franklin Teams With GloRilla and Revives Uptown Records▼Kirk Franklin is making moves with GloRilla, New Music, & Uptown Records
Gospel star Kirk Franklin is reportedly working with rapper GloRilla on new music while also making moves involving the Uptown Records brand. The pairing of a gospel legend with a chart-topping rap artist has drawn attention, as fans speculate about the sound of the collaboration and what Franklin's involvement with the storied label could mean for both gospel and hip-hop.