Poetry

bif

(26,483 posts) Sat Nov 8, 2025, 12:12 PM Nov 8

Carmena Burana

Carmena Burana

My dad's favorite
I'm moved by the soprano
A wave engulfs me

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Carmena Burana (Original Post) bif Nov 8 OP

A massive piece of artwork... 2naSalit Nov 8 #1

My college choir did this, brutal for sopranos but fun anyhow. Ocelot II Nov 8 #2

I'm familiar with it. bif Nov 8 #3

2naSalit

(98,970 posts)

1. A massive piece of artwork...

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 12:17 PM

Nov 8

It's fun to perform.

O Fortuna is one of those pieces of music that makes me drop everything and listen to the end without any other distraction. I don't know what it is, perhaps the vibrations and combinations of sounds that cause this, but some music, in many genres, do this to me.

Ocelot II

(128,335 posts)

2. My college choir did this, brutal for sopranos but fun anyhow.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 12:27 PM

Nov 8

And if you want more Carl Orff fun, check out Catulli Carmina. The music is interesting and the text is quite naughty.

https://www.scribd.com/document/36185536/Carmina-Catullitexttranslation

bif

(26,483 posts)

3. I'm familiar with it.

Reply to Ocelot II (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 05:12 PM

Nov 8

Another great piece of music. Saw Carmena Burana live last night performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. I've seen it several times before but last night's performance was the best by far. It's going to be broadcast live tonight. I think you can view it at dso.org if you're interested.

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