Born in Munich in 1895, Carl Orff is one of the most fascinating musical theater figures of the period. His characteristic and distinctive style was sparked by an attraction to sonic experimentation. A fact which makes listening to this uncompressed recording a special delight.
The traditional orchestra arrangement with a choir and soloists as well as a large, slightly unusual percussion section, make up the typical "Orff" sound.
Herbert Kegel is considered one of the leading, if not the undisputed best conductor of contemporary music. Carl Orff himself was an ardent admirer of Kegel's recordings.
Artist:
Radio Symphony Orchestra Leipzig
Rundfunkchor Leipzig (Leipzig Radio Choir)
Conductor: Herbert Kegel
Recorded: Oct./Nov. 1974, Reconciliation Church Leipzig
Listen to music samples01. O Fortuna | 02. Fortune plango vulnera | 03. Veris leta facies |
| 04. Omnia Sol Temperat | 05. Ecce gratum | 06. Tanz |
| 07. Floret silva | 08. Chramer, gip die varwe mir | 09. Reie |
| 10. Were diu werit alle min | 11. Estuans interius | 12. Olim lacus coluerum |
| 13. Ego sum abbas | 14. In taberna quando sumus | 15. Amor volat undique |
| 16. Dies, nox et omnia | 17. Stetit puella | 18. Sirca mea pectora |
| 19. Si puer cum puellula | 20. Veni, veni, venias | 21. In trutina |
| 22. Tempus est iocundum | 23. Dulcissime | 24. Ave formosissima |
| 25. O Fortuna |
