Orff: Carmina Burana (Live) London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir & Hans Graf

• 1 O Fortuna 02:40
• 2 Fortune plango vulnera 02:47
• 3 Veris leta facies 03:37
• 4 Omnia sol temperat 02:21
• 5 Ecce gratum 02:47
• 6 Tanz 01:52
• 7 Floret Silva 03:18
• 8 Chramer, gip die varwe mir 03:34
• 9 Reie - Swaz hie gat umbe - Chume, chum, geselle min - Swaz hie gat umbe (reprise) 04:40
• 10 Were diu werlt alle min 00:54
• 11 Estuans interius 02:22
• 12 Olim lacus colueram 03:19
• 13 Ego sum abbas 01:32
• 14 In taberna quando sumus 03:09
• 15 Amor volat undique 03:17
• 16 Dies, nox et omnia 02:23
• 17 Stetit puella 01:52
• 18 Circa mea pectora 02:10
• 19 Si puer cum puellula 00:54
• 20 Veni, veni, venias 01:00
• 21 In trutina 02:09
• 22 Tempus est iocundum 02:19
• 23 Dulcissime 00:44
• 24 Ave formosissima 01:52
• 25 O Fortuna (reprise) 03:12
• Total Runtime 01:00:44

Info for Orff: Carmina Burana (Live)

Carl Orff's Carmina Burana is an infectious and brilliantly orchestrated work, combining gloriously bawdy vulgarity and moments of touching beauty. The inspiration for the work struck Orff in 1935 when he encountered a vivid set of medieval poems charting the outlandish pursuits of hedonistic students and monks. Written purely for entertainment in vernacular Latin, medieval French and German, the satirical texts poked fun at what they saw as a hypocritical church, before indulging in erotic fantasy and pondering ideas of fate and fortune.

This live concert recording captures the drama of the 2013 performance at Royal Festival Hall: part of Southbank Centre’s year-long The Rest Is Noise festival.

Conductor Hans Graf (former Music Director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra and a frequent guest conductor with the major US and European orchestras) delivers a commanding interpretation and, with three outstanding soloists a live performance full of adrenalin.

British soprano Sarah Tynan is much sought-after on both the opera and concert stage. She has recorded roles in several of the Chandos ‘Opera in English’ series. The press noted of her performance here in Carmina Burana that she ‘had just the right sweetness of tone to give the final “Courtly Love” scene the sensuous quality it needs.’

„Choral articulation, exposed by the immediate recording, is practically perfect.“ (Sinfini Music)

„Superlative playing.IRR, May'14. The orchestra is the star here: Graf secures characterful electrifying playing from the LPO.“ (Classical Music)

„This is a superb issue; it captures afresh the sheer exuberance and colour of this over-performed work ... it's a recording of a live concert, and it made me feel I so wish I d been there; what greater praise can there be?“ (International MusicWeb)

„There are flashier, more sumptuous Carminas on the market, but this one nonetheless scores impressively on musical values, and pure listening enjoyment.“ (BBC Music Magazine)

This is a superb issue; it captures afresh the sheer exuberance and colour of this over-performed work ... it's a recording of a live concert, and it made me feel I so wish I d been there ; what greater praise can there be? --Music Web

Sarah Tynan, soprano
Andrew Kennedy, tenor
Rodion Pogossov, baritone
London Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir
Trinity Boys Choir
Neville Creed, Gillian Plummer, chorus masters
Pieter Schoeman, leader
Hans Graf, conductor

Recorded live at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall, London, on 6 April 2013
Engineered by Mike Clements, K&A Productions
Produced by Andrew Walton, K&A Productions

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