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Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, A Truly Original Creation
Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, A Truly Original Creation
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Apr 24, 2023
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DescriptionWhat was the genesis of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, one of the most frequently performed choral work of the 21st century? Take a minute to get the scoop!Listen to: Carl Orff - Carmina Burana | Cristian Măcelaru | WDR Symphony Orchestra | WDR Radio ChoirFun FactOf the 315 profane songs contained in the Codex Buranus, Orff chose just 24, organising them into five sections in what he called a “scenic cantata”. They covered themes such as the joys and pains of love, the beauty of nature in springtime, and drinking’s guilty pleasures.__________________________________________________________________About Steven, HostSteven is a Canadian composer & actor living in Toronto. Through his music, he creates a range of works, with an emphasis on the short-form genre—his muse being to offer the listener both the darker and more satiric shades of human existence. If you're interested, please check out his music website for more. Member of the Canadian League Of Composers.__________________________________________________________________You can FOLLOW ME on Instagram. ?On a personal note, please consider a coffee donation. ?☕️It's thirsty work creating content for TCMM. Many sleepless nights spent crafting that perfect one-minute episode or editing my latest fab interview as a bonus episode for your listening pleasure. ??? But a cup of coffee is always welcome to keep my creativity flowing. ?☕️✍??__________________________________________________________________Got a topic? Pop me an email at: TCMMPodcast@Gmail.comA Note To Music Students et al.All recordings and sheet music are available on my site. I encourage you to take a look and play through some. Give me a shout if you have any questions.Support the show
Released:
Apr 24, 2023
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