Orff: Carmina Burana [2LP]

Andre Previn/LSO - Orff: Carmina Burana [2LP]

André Previn's landmark 1974 recording of Carmina burana with the London Symphony Orchestra remains one of the most electrifying accounts of Orff's exuberant cantata. From the momentous opening "O Fortuna" to the rapturous closing chorus, Previn brings out the rhythmic vitality, sensuality, and theatrical flair of this hedonistic celebration of life and love. Captured in the acoustically rich Kingsway Hall and produced by Christopher Bishop, this recording delivers an immediacy and spontaneity that have stood the test of time. As Previn's classical career blossomed in the UK, this performance confirmed his rare ability to bridge serious musicianship with mass appeal - a vibrant, unforgettable classic that continues to resonate across generations.

 
Tracks
1 Carmina Burana, Introduction, Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna
2 Carmina Burana, Introduction, Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: Fortune Plango Vulnera
3 Carmina Burana, Pt. 1, Primo Vere: Veris Leta Facies
4 Carmina Burana, Pt. 1, Primo Vere: Omnia Sol Temperat
5 Carmina Burana, Pt. 1, Primo Vere: Ecce Gratum
6 Carmina Burana, Pt. 1, Uf Dem Anger: Tanz
7 Carmina Burana, Pt. 1, Uf Dem Anger: Floret Silva Nobilis
8 Carmina Burana, Pt. 1, Uf Dem Anger: Chramer, Gip Die Varwe Mir
9 Carmina Burana, Pt. 1, Uf Dem Anger: Reie - Swaz Hie Gat Umbe - Chume, Chum, Geselle Min
10 Carmina Burana, Pt. 1, Uf Dem Anger: Were Diu Werlt Alle Min
11 Carmina Burana, Pt. 2, in Taberna: Estuans Interius
12 Carmina Burana, Pt. 2, in Taberna: Olim Lacus Colueram
13 Carmina Burana, Pt. 2, in Taberna: Ego Sum Abbas Cucaniensis
14 Carmina Burana, Pt. 2, in Taberna: In Taberna Quando Sumus
15 Carmina Burana, Pt. 3, Cour D'amours: Amor Volat Undique
16 Carmina Burana, Pt. 3, Cour D'amours: Dies, Nox Et Omnia
17 Carmina Burana, Pt. 3, Cour D'amours: Stetit Puella
18 Carmina Burana, Pt. 3, Cour D'amours: Circa Mea Pectora
19 Carmina Burana, Pt. 3, Cour D'amours: Si Puer Cum Puellula
20 Carmina Burana, Pt. 3, Cour D'amours: Veni, Veni, Venias
21 Carmina Burana, Pt. 3, Cour D'amours: In Trutina
22 Carmina Burana, Pt. 3, Cour D'amours: Tempus Est Iocundum
23 Carmina Burana, Pt. 3, Cour D'amours: Dulcissime
24 Carmina Burana, Pt. 4, Blanziflor Et Helena: Ave Formosissima
25 Carmina Burana, Conclusion, Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna