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German composer (1895–1982)
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2024-02-11 06:00:00
[This is a re-post in tribute to and remembrance of Seiji Ozawa, September 1, 1935-February 6, 2024.] This fine performance sounds better than ever in its latest remastering, and remains a Carmina burana of choice, leagues ahead of Ozawa’s dreary Berlin remake for Philips. True, the soloists aren’t the best, with Evelyn Mandac touching in […]
2023-10-30 18:52:29
SCRUTINY | Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Opens Season With A Scintillating Carmina Burana
Carl Orff's Carmina Burana is unique; when it’s as well done as this TMC season opener, it’s a terrific evening at the concert hall.
2023-10-04 07:57:33
From Old Spice to X Factor, a certain three minutes of Carmina Burana is known to many of us. But what of the rest of the work? Here's our guide, and some best recordings
2023-09-07 15:31:21
[…] Charlotte Smith finds an island paradise with a proud naval history, newly enhanced by a Music Academy for young performers. Our Composer of the Month is Stanford. He may have taught many of Britain’s finest talents but, says Terry Blain, Stanford deserves much greater recognition for his own composing talents. For Building a Library, Jeremy Pound enjoys frolics on the lawn and a rowdy pub session as he hunts for the best recordings of Carl Orff‘s riotous Carmina Burana. Last but definitely not least, actor and classical fan Tim McInnerny tells us about the music that has shaped his life. […]
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