Dive into the captivating world of Carl Orff with the album "Orff: Trionfi," released on May 1, 2015, under the Brilliant Classics label. This remarkable collection spans an impressive 2 hours and 17 minutes, offering a rich tapestry of musical compositions that showcase Orff's unique genius.
The album is a journey through various musical styles and themes, with a standout performance of "Fortuna imperatrix mundi," a piece that has become synonymous with Orff's name. The tracklist is a diverse mix of choral works, solos, and orchestral pieces, each bringing its own distinct flavor to the album. From the hauntingly beautiful "O Fortuna" to the lively "Tanz," and the tender "Dulcissime," the album is a testament to Orff's versatility and creativity.
"Orff: Trionfi" also features the "Catulli carmina," a setting of poems by the Roman poet Catullus, and the "Concerto scenico," a dramatic work that includes choral and solo performances. The album concludes with the "Epitalamo," a celebratory piece that brings the collection to a triumphant close.
Whether you're a longtime fan of Carl Orff or a newcomer to his work, "Orff: Trionfi" is an essential addition to your music library. The album is a celebration of Orff's enduring legacy, offering a glimpse into the mind of one of the most innovative composers of the 20th century.
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Tracks
Fortuna imperatrix mundi: Fortuna (Chorus)Carl Orff, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel
Fortuna imperatrix mundi: Fortune plango vulnero (Chorus)Carl Orff, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel
Primo vere: Veris leta facies (Semi-Chorus)Carl Orff, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel
Primo vere: Omnia sol temperat (Baritone solo)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, Karl-Heinz Stryczek
Primo vere: Ecce gratum (Chorus)Carl Orff, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel
Uf dem anger: Tanz (Orchestra)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel
Uf dem anger: Floret silva (Chorus)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus
Uf dem anger: Chramer, gip die varwe mir (Chorus)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus
Uf dem anger: Reie - (Andante poco esitante) - Swaz hie got umbe - Chume, chum geselle min [Semi-Chorus] - Swaz hie got umbe [Chorus]Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus
Uf dem anger: Were diu werlt alle min (Chorus)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus
In Taberna: Estuans interius (baritone-solo)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, Karl-Heinz Stryczek
In taberna: Olim lacus colueram (tenor-solo)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, Horst Hiestermann
In taberna: Ego sum abbas (men's choir)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus
In taberna: In taberna quando sumus (men's choir)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus
Cour d'amours: Amor volat undique - siqua sine socioCarl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, Celestina Casapietra, Dresdner Kapellknaben
Cour d'amours: Dies, nox et omnia (baritone-solo)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, Karl-Heinz Stryczek
Cour d'amours: Circa mea pactora (baritone-solo)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, Karl-Heinz Stryczek
Cour d'amours: Si puer cum puellula (male semi-chorus)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus
Cour d'amours: Veni, veni, venias (Double choir)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus, Dresdner Kapellknaben
Cour d'amours: In trutina (soprano-solo)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, Celestina Casapietra
Cour d'amours: Tempus est iocundum (soprano-solo, baritone-solo, chorus and boys)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus, Celestina Casapietra, Karl-Heinz Stryczek, Dresdner Kapellknaben
Balnziflor et Helena: Ave formosissima (chorus)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus
Fortuna imperatrix mundi: O fortuna (chorus)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus
Catulli carmina: Praelusio. Eis aiona - In te habitant - O res ridicula - Sublata lucerna (Chorus)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus
Actus I: I. Odi et amo - II. Vivamus, mea Lesbia - III. Ille Mi par esse deo videtur - IV. Caeli! - V. Nulli se dicit (Chorus, Tenor, Soprano)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus, Ute Mai, Eberhard Büchner
Actus II: VI. Jucundum mea vita - VII. O mea Lesbia! (Chorus, Soprano, Tenor)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus, Ute Mai, Eberhard Büchner
Actus III: VIII. Odi et amo - IX. Amabo, mea dulcis Ipsitilla - X. Ameana puella defututa - XI. Ah! Miser catulle - XII. Nulla potest mulier (Chorus, Tenor, Soprano)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus, Eberhard Büchner, Ute Mai
Exodium: Eis aiona tui sum!(Chorus)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus
Concerto scenico: I. Canto amebeo di vergini e giovani a vespero in attesa della sposa e dello sposo (Catull)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, Eberhard Büchner
Concerto scenico: II. Corteo nuziale ed arrivo della sposa e dello sposo (Sappho)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, Karl-Heinz Stryczek
Concerto scenico: III. Sposa e sposo. I. Za tèlexaman onar Kyprogenaia - II. Espere, Espere panta phereis -III. Katthanen d'imeros tis... - IV. Eis aei (Sappho)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, Karl-Heinz Stryczek
Concerto scenico: IV. Invocazione dell' Imeneo (Catull)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, Eberhard Büchner
Concerto scenico: Inno all' Imeneo. V. Ludi e canti nuziale davanti al talamo (Catull)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, Eberhard Büchner
La sposa viene accolta: I. Claustra pandite ianuae -II. Flere desine, non tib', AurunculeiaCarl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, Isabella Nawe
La sposa viene condotta alla camera nuziale tollit', o pueri facesCarl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, Isabella Nawe
Epitalamo: I. Lam licet venias - II. Ille pulveris Africi (Catull)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, Eberhard Büchner
Concerto scenico: VI. Canto di novelli sposi dol talamo (Sappho)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, Karl-Heinz Stryczek
Concerto scenico: VII. Apparizione di Afrodite (Euripides)Carl Orff, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Leipzig, Herbert Kegel, MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus, Regina Werner