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1. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Fortuna imperatrix mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World). O Fortun
2. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Fortuna imperatrix mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World). Fortune
3. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Primo vere (Spring). Veris leta facies
4. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Primo vere (Spring). Omnia sol temperat
5. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Primo vere (Spring). Ecce gratum
6. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Uf dem anger (On the green). Tanz
7. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Uf dem anger (On the green). Floret silva nobilis
8. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Uf dem anger (On the green). Chramer, gip die varwe mir
9. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Uf dem anger (On the green). Reie
10. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Uf dem anger (On the green). Were diu werlt alle min
11. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: In taberna (In the tavern). Estuans interius
12. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: In taberna (In the tavern). Olim lacus colueram
13. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: In taberna (In the tavern). Ego sum abbas
14. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: In taberna (In the tavern). In taberna quando sumus
15. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Cour d'amours (The court of love). Amor volat undique
16. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Cour d'amours (The court of love). Dies, nox et omnia
17. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Cour d'amours (The court of love). Stetit puella
18. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Cour d'amours (The court of love). Circa mea pectora
19. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Cour d'amours (The court of love). Si puer cum puellula
20. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Cour d'amours (The court of love). Veni, veni, venias
21. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Cour d'amours (The court of love). In trutina
22. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Cour d'amours (The court of love). Tempus est iocumdum
23. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Cour d'amours (The court of love). Dulcissime
24. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Vlanziflor et Helena (Blanchefleur and Helene). Ave, formosissima
25. Carmina Burana, scenic cantata for soloists, choruses & orchestra: Fortuna imperatrix mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World). O Fortun

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #393169 in Music
• Released on: 2003-12-02
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .23 pounds

Customer Reviews

Incredible interpretation of Orff's classic work
This is by far the best version of "Carmina Burana" I have ever heard, right down to the correct pronunciation of the Germanic Latin. Arranged specially for the world famous UNT Wind Symphony and Grand Chorus, this is the premiere recording of this version of "Carmina".
The soloists are superb. Jeffrey Snider is perhaps one of the world's most skilled baritones, and the range and power exhibited on this recording are astonishing. Lynn Eustis' delicate colatura are a perfect compliment to the bright wind instruments. Brian Nedvin's vocals are almost painful to listen to, but only because I cannot fathom how he reaches above that high C.
The chorus is sloppy in some parts, but that's to be expected with over 200 people trying to sing simaltenously, and the excellent diction more than makes up for it (it's nice to finally have a recording where you can understand what the chorus is saying). A few of the chorus members standout, not in that they can be heard over the other singers, but in that they all basically carry their respective sections. Namely, Bridget Genevieve Murphy, soprano, Laura Elizabeth Watkins, alto, Ryan Alexis Marrero, tenor, and Warren Louis Gunn, baritone, who without which the chorus would obviously be lost.
All in all a fantastic interpretation that will be the standard to which all other versions are compared.