Carmina Burana Vol 1

Advantages: A fine mixture of gothic, medieval and modern music and words. You will know some of the themes - it will repay study. This is a superb rendition.
Disadvantages: None

...had available three sources for comparison. My featured CD is from the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Muti with the Philharmonia Chorus and the Southend Boys Choir. The soloists are Arleen Auger (soprano), Janathan Summers (tenor) and John van Kesteren (baritone) The orchestrations, soloists and choruses are superb. This is a fine rendering of the work and wholly recommended. It is on the EMI LABEL – CDC 7 47100 – 2 . It is currently listed as unavailable on Amazon (UK) but Amazon (US) have it available at $6.50. Their web site also features playable excepts of the first five tracks. (Web address: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00001ZSXC/qid=1053107624/sr=2-1/ref=sr21/103-2877221-0633462) My second CD is a very interesting “rock” version of “Carmina Burana”. It has been arranged for a small ensemble by Ray... Read review

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Advantages: Classical music of the highest order providing 'Where have I heard this before?' entertainment.
Disadvantages: A pathetic excuse to release classical genius, along with poor album art and information.

...… Another example is Pachelbel's 'Canon in D', a slow, sombre and moving piece written for the violin. The untrained listener, like myself, may not have heard of Pachelbel, or realise it was the inspiration behind many hits such as Kylie Minogue's 'I should be so lucky' and Eagle Eye Cherry's 'Save tonight'. However, the piece is certainly well known when you realise it features in the background of films and documentaries such as 'Band Of Brothers', 'Ordinary People' and even adverts for Threshers and British Gas. 'Fanfare For The Common Man' is another piece worthy of interest, often played on Royal occasions, yet all too often both the composer (Copland) and its title remain unknown. Likewise, Holst's 'Jupiter' from 'The Planets Suite' was used in the film 'Gladiator', and Orf's 'O Fortuna' from 'Carmina Burana' can be heard in films... Read review

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Advantages: A decent collection of varied music
Disadvantages: Several 'sections' of music

...Pleasure First/The Promise {The Piano} 10. Symphony, No. 7 in A, Op. 92 II Allegretto (Opening) - Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 11. Lacrimosa (Requiem) 12. Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis (Opening) - London Philharmonic Orchestra 13. Te Deum - Ambrosian Singers Of London, The Philharmonia Orchestra 14. Adagio in G Minor (Extract) - Academy of St. Martin in the Fields 15. Song of Our Homeland (Prince Igor) 16. Intermezzo (Cavalleria Rusticana) - The Philharmonia Orchestra 17. Nessun Dorma (Turandot) 18. Celebration - London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra Disc: 2 1. Fanfare for the Common Man 2. Ride of the Valkyries (Die Walküre) 3. Piano Concerto, No. 3 in D Minor I: Allegro Ma Non Tanto (Opening) - St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra 4. O Fortuna (Carmina Burana) 5. Casta Diva (Norma) - La Scala Orchestra... Read review

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