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Orff: Carmina Burana

Romantic Dramatic Energetic Triumphant Dark
$20.99

Details

Composer
Carl Orff
Artist
Alina Wunderlin, Max Emanuel Cencic, Russell Braun, Zurcher Sing-Akademie, Zurcher Sangerknaben, Ton
Format
CD
Label
Alpha
Released
Jan 24, 2025
Catalog #
ALPHA1031
UPC
3701624510315

About

Carmina Burana, the staged cantata by Carl Orff, is a work unique in musical history, claims conductor Paavo Jarvi: 'The convergence of medieval texts with such daringly original orchestral colours creates a soundworld that is both archaic and yet beyond time, in which chorus, orchestra and soloists vie in splendour.' The work also has an unusual history: composed shortly after the Nazi takeover of Germany, it was at first rejected because of it's Latin texts and the erotic character of some of it's songs; yet Orff and his work subsequently became highly prized by the Reich. The composer (who was secretly 'a quarter Jewish') did not support the regime, but made the best of his success... Orff was 42 by the time he experienced this breakthrough with his Carmina, which he designated as his Op. 1, disowning all his previous compositions. Departing from the Romantic style, he now wanted to create music linked to rhythm, simple repeated melodies, and non-complex forms. This work's popular success confirmed that decision.

Tracklist 25 tracks

  1. 1 Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna 02:34
    Track
    1
    Title
    Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  2. 2 Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: Fortune plango vulnera 02:55
    Track
    2
    Title
    Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: Fortune plango vulnera
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  3. 3 I. Primo vere: Veris leta facies 05:08
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Primo vere: Veris leta facies
    Duration
    05:08
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  4. 4 I. Primo vere: Omnia sol temperat 02:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Primo vere: Omnia sol temperat
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Performer
    Russell Braun
    Ensemble
    Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  5. 5 I. Primo vere: Ecce gratum 02:59
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Primo vere: Ecce gratum
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  6. 6 Uf dem anger: Tanz 01:57
    Track
    6
    Title
    Uf dem anger: Tanz
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Ensemble
    Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  7. 7 Uf dem anger: Floret Silva 03:37
    Track
    7
    Title
    Uf dem anger: Floret Silva
    Duration
    03:37
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  8. 8 Uf dem anger: Chramer, gip die varwe mir 03:34
    Track
    8
    Title
    Uf dem anger: Chramer, gip die varwe mir
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  9. 9 Uf dem anger: Reie - Swaz hie gat umbre - Chume, chum geselle min - Swaz hie gat umbe 05:08
    Track
    9
    Title
    Uf dem anger: Reie - Swaz hie gat umbre - Chume, chum geselle min - Swaz hie gat umbe
    Duration
    05:08
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  10. 10 Uf dem anger: Were diu werlt alle min 00:56
    Track
    10
    Title
    Uf dem anger: Were diu werlt alle min
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  11. 11 II. In taberna: Estuans interius 02:27
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. In taberna: Estuans interius
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Performer
    Russell Braun
    Ensemble
    Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  12. 12 II. In taberna: Olim lacus colueram 03:31
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. In taberna: Olim lacus colueram
    Duration
    03:31
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Performer
    Max Emanuel Cenčić
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  13. 13 II. In taberna: Ego sum abbas 01:39
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. In taberna: Ego sum abbas
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Performer
    Russell Braun
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  14. 14 II. In taberna: In taberna quando sumus 03:14
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. In taberna: In taberna quando sumus
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  15. 15 III. Cour d'amours: Amor volat undique 03:50
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Cour d'amours: Amor volat undique
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Performer
    Alina Wunderlin
    Ensemble
    Zurich Boys Choir, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  16. 16 III. Cour d'amours: Dies, nox et omnia 02:21
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. Cour d'amours: Dies, nox et omnia
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Performer
    Russell Braun
    Ensemble
    Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  17. 17 III. Cour d'amours: Stetit puella 01:52
    Track
    17
    Title
    III. Cour d'amours: Stetit puella
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Performer
    Alina Wunderlin
    Ensemble
    Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  18. 18 III. Cour d'amours: Circa mea pectora 01:59
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Cour d'amours: Circa mea pectora
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Performer
    Russell Braun
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  19. 19 III. Cour d'amours: Si puer cum puellula 01:06
    Track
    19
    Title
    III. Cour d'amours: Si puer cum puellula
    Duration
    01:06
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Performer
    Russell Braun
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  20. 20 III. Cour d'amours: Veni, veni, venias 00:59
    Track
    20
    Title
    III. Cour d'amours: Veni, veni, venias
    Duration
    00:59
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  21. 21 III. Cour d'amours: In trutina 02:02
    Track
    21
    Title
    III. Cour d'amours: In trutina
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Performer
    Alina Wunderlin
    Ensemble
    Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  22. 22 III. Cour d'amours: Tempus est iocundum 02:25
    Track
    22
    Title
    III. Cour d'amours: Tempus est iocundum
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Performer
    Alina Wunderlin, Russell Braun
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Zurich Boys Choir, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  23. 23 III. Cour d'amours: Dulcissime 00:44
    Track
    23
    Title
    III. Cour d'amours: Dulcissime
    Duration
    00:44
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Performer
    Alina Wunderlin
    Ensemble
    Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  24. 24 Blanziflor et Helena: Ave formosissima 01:54
    Track
    24
    Title
    Blanziflor et Helena: Ave formosissima
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi
  25. 25 Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna 02:36
    Track
    25
    Title
    Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Carl Orff
    Ensemble
    Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich
    Conductor
    Paavo Järvi