Carmina Burana

Classical · 1994 · 25 tracks

Carmina Burana

1994 · Movieplay (3)

This is music that demands attention, a primal force of nature captured in sound.

Carmina Burana is a journey through medieval poetry, from the solemn declarations of fate to the boisterous joys of the tavern and the tender whispers of spring. Expect massed choirs, thunderous drums, and soaring orchestral passages that shift from delicate beauty to overwhelming power.

It's an album to own for its sheer dramatic impact, its timeless exploration of the human condition, and the unforgettable, visceral experience it delivers with every listen.

Tracklist · 25 Tracks

01

Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna

2:23

02

Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: Fortune plango vulnera

2:46

03

Carmina Burana: I. Primo Vere: Veris leta facies

3:51

04

Carmina Burana: I. Primo Vere: Omnia Sol temperat

2:08

05

Carmina Burana: I. Primo Vere: Ecce gratum

2:47

06

Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: Tanz

1:43

07

Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: Floret silva nobilis

3:39

08

Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: Chramer, gip die varwe mir

3:41

09

Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: Reie / Swaz hie gat umbe / Chume, chume, geselle min / Swaz hie gat umbe

4:45

10

Carmina Burana: Uf dem Anger: Were diu werlt alle min

0:59

11

Carmina Burana: II. In Taberna: Estuans interius

3:02

12

Carmina Burana: II. In Taberna: Olim Lacus colueram

2:52

13

Carmina Burana: II. In Taberna: Ego sum abbas

1:44

14

Carmina Burana: II. In Taberna: In Taberna quando sumus

3:11

15

Carmina Burana: III. Cours d’amour: Amor volat undique

3:13

16

Carmina Burana: III. Cours d’amour: Dies, nox et omnia

2:11

17

Carmina Burana: III. Cours d’amour: Stetis puella

2:10

18

Carmina Burana: III. Cours d’amour: Circa mea pectora

2:11

19

Carmina Burana: III. Cours d’amour: Si puer cum puellula

1:07

20

Carmina Burana: III. Cours d’amour: Veni, veni venias

1:00

21

Carmina Burana: III. Cours d’amour: In trutina

2:27

22

Carmina Burana: III. Cours d’amour: Tempus est jocundum

2:23

23

Carmina Burana: III. Cours d’amour: Dulcissime

0:45

24

Carmina Burana: Blanziflor et Helena: Ave formosissima

1:44

25

Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna

2:24

Moments Worth Listening For

The overwhelming, iconic opening of 'O Fortuna,' with its relentless, driving rhythm and massed choral declaration of fate's power.

A delicate, almost ethereal spring chorus, showcasing the choir's nuanced dynamics before a powerful return to grandeur.

A raucous, boisterous drinking song, where the male chorus embodies uninhibited revelry with rhythmic precision and vocal gusto.

A dramatic tenor or baritone aria, often a moment of high, almost strained vocal intensity, contrasting sharply with the surrounding choral might.

Where This Album Departs

How does Carmina Burana sound next to the rest of Carl Orff's catalogue?

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