Product Description
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.
Track List
- Carmina Burana Introduction Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna
- Carmina Burana Introduction Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: Fortune plango vulnera
- Carmina Burana Pt. 1 Primo vere: Veris leta facies
- Carmina Burana Pt. 1 Primo vere: Omnia sol temperat
- Carmina Burana Pt. 1 Primo vere: Ecce gratum
- Carmina Burana Pt. 1 Uf dem Anger: Tanz
- Carmina Burana Pt. 1 Uf dem Anger: Floret silva nobilis
- Carmina Burana Pt. 1 Uf dem Anger: Chramer gip die varwe mir
- Carmina Burana Pt. 1 Uf dem Anger: Reie - Swaz hie gat umbe - Chume chum geselle min
- Carmina Burana Pt. 1 Uf dem Anger: Were diu werlt alle min
- Carmina Burana Pt. 2 In Taberna: Estuans interius
- Carmina Burana Pt. 2 In Taberna: Olim lacus colueram
- Carmina Burana Pt. 2 In Taberna: Ego sum abbas Cucaniensis
- Carmina Burana Pt. 2 In Taberna: In taberna quando sumus
- Carmina Burana Pt. 3 Cour d'amours: Amor volat undique
- Carmina Burana Pt. 3 Cour d'amours: Dies nox et omnia
- Carmina Burana Pt. 3 Cour d'amours: Stetit puella
- Carmina Burana Pt. 3 Cour d'amours: Circa mea pectora
- Carmina Burana Pt. 3 Cour d'amours: Si puer cum puellula
- Carmina Burana Pt. 3 Cour d'amours: Veni veni venias
- Carmina Burana Pt. 3 Cour d'amours: In trutina
- Carmina Burana Pt. 3 Cour d'amours: Tempus est iocundum
- Carmina Burana Pt. 3 Cour d'amours: Dulcissime
- Carmina Burana Pt. 4 Blanziflor et Helena: Ave formosissima
- Carmina Burana Conclusion Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi: O Fortuna
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