Description of text a selection of poems from the carmina burana including material used by carl orff in his scenic cantata. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. One of the most epic orchestral also called o fortuna songs of the history, composed by carl off or something like that. Once in lakes i made my home, once i dwelt in beauty. This is the english translation of cignus ustus cantat by. Cantiones profanae cantoribus et choris cantandae comitantibus instrumentis atque imaginibus magicis songs of beuern. Carmina burana is the name given to a collection of texts from the 11th and 12th century. Orffs carmina burana, has been a favorite of mine for many years. Carmina burana, german lieder aus beuern, thcentury manuscript that contains songs the carmina burana proper and six religious plays. Olim lacus colueram, olim pulcher exstiteram, dum cygnus ego fueram. This piece alone is so familiar to the general public, having been used in many movies and commercials that they may not even know that it comes from a much larger work of classical music. The childrens choirs frequently collaborate with other anglican choirs in montreal, and have participated in concerts given by other organizations, most recently in performances of a boy was bornbenjamin britten, and carmina burana carl orff with the choral ensemble musica orbium.
Some of them are drinking songs, some of them were used as minnesang. Carmina burana 12 olim lacus colueram orff symphozik. The contents of the manuscript are attributed to the goliards q. What links here related changes upload file special pages.
Cignus ustus cantat olim lacus colueram, olim pulcher extit eram lincoln center. Carl orff 10 july 1895 29 march 1982 was a german composer, most famous for his cantata carmina burana 1937. My first exposure was way back in the 60s when my mother was in the rackham symphony choir and rehearsing for a performance with the detroit symphony orchestra. It is based on 24 of the poems found in the medieval collection carmina burana. Carmina burana is a classical music work, composed by carl orff. Carmina burana is a scenic cantata composed by carl orff in 1935 and 1936. Russia south netherlands philharmonic kenneth montgomery, conductor. The selection covers a wide range of topics, as familiar in the th. Orff drew his text from a thcentury manuscript containing songs and plays written in latin and medieval.
In taberna, olim lacus colueram, a song by carl orff, jos van immerseel, anima eterna, collegium vocale gent, yves saelens, cantate domino on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Olim lacus colueram carl orff the song of the roasted. The hourlong cantata, much performed and recorded, is an exuberant setting of some twenty poems in medieval latin and middle high german from a thirteenthcentury manuscript found at the. Secular songs for singers and choruses to be sung together with instruments and magical images. Olim lacus colueram, olim pulcher exiteram, dum cignus ego fueram. Carl orff lucia popp, john van kesteren, hermann prey. Text, original and translated in english, as it appears in orffs libretto program notes on carmina burana, 28 march 2004. Olim lacus colueram tenor and male chorus once in lakes i made my home olim lacus colueram, olim pulcher extiteram dum cignus ego fueram. This recording was one of his last releases before his death in late 2008, and it is a fitting. Citizens at such times learn to reconstruct life on new terrains and with tools that are foreign to. Carmina burana was the title of a collection of medieval latin and german lyrics published in 1847, taken from a th century manuscript then in the possession of. Benediktbeuern, is the name given to a manuscript of 254 1 poems and dramatic texts mostly from the 11th or 12th century, although some are from the th century. The unjustly neglected this 1983 recording probably enjoyed a shelf life roughly equal to the length of the work, but it doesnt deserve to.
Nunc in scutella iaceo, et volitare nequeo, dentes frendentes video. Contextual translation of carmina burana into english. Anton kuzenok, tenor olim lacus colueram carmina burana carl. Once i lived on lakes, once i looked beautiful when i was a swan. Most of the texts are moral or satirical in nature. Chapter 5 offers an overview of post1927 translations of goliardic poetry, and contains a brief. In any case, we can only be grateful, for carmina burana is probably the most important source of secular, medieval latin poetry that we now have. Orffs carmina burana opens with the stunning and famous o fortuna, its text is a medieval resigned acceptance of the wheel of fortune as the determiner of ones fate. Secular songs for singers and choruses to be sung together with instruments and.
This one is my favoritethe chorus is just amazing and the orchestra isnt bad, either. The pieces were written principally in medieval latin. In taberna this movement of orffs carmina burana speaks of the pain of a roasted swan, a once majestic bird which has been served up to sate mans greed. It next appeared in wine, women and song by john addington symonds 1840 1893 in 1884. Music about poultry, day 3 olim lacus colueram from carmina burana by carl orff. Carl orff carmina burana 12 olim lacus colueram symphozik. My collected works begin with the carmina burana, declared carl orff. Ego sum abbas only percussion and brass with chorus 14. Olim lacus colueram olim pulcher extiteram, dum cignus ego fueram. Theres no shortage of good recordings of carl orffs carmina burana on the market, and unless one has been neglectful in collecting sacds of the big choral showpieces, theres probably little reason to indulge in this 2008 package from chandos, except perhaps to honor the career of richard hickox.
They were written principally in medieval latin, a few in middle high german, and old arpitan. There are over 240 texts in the collection, most of them written in latin, some in middle high german. Its sound is not always as clear as the finest modern recordings, but it packs plenty of wallop and a number of things make mutis relentless performance a must for any collection of orff recordings. Prezi s director of product marketing on working from home and finding balance. Detestable life now difficult and then easy deceptive sharp mind. This program is dedicated to the memory of thomas binkley. Olim lacus colueram cb once the lakes i swam upon, once in beauty sailed along, while i was yet a swan. An old mans carmina burana is what this isthough, as we shall discover later, just because the conductor is old doesnt mean the rendition has to be. The fire burns me fiercely, the cooks boy turns and turns me.
Elementary concepts of the internet, worldwide web, software and. Performed by the university of manitoba wind ensemble, university singers, and concert choir. Carmina burana carl orff born july 10, 1895, in munich died there march. November 25, 2015 april 18, 2016 smartandsoulful choral, german, modern, orchestral, orff. Once i inhabited lakes, once i stood out, beautiful, when i was a swan. His specialties are bruckner, sibelius, nielsen, etc. Sleep and love this woodcut originally appeared in the first latin edition of the navis stultifera of sebastian brandt in 1497. Is a 1 hour and 11 minutes song, so freakin awesome.
Music about poultry, day 3 olim lacus colueram from. John alers tenor does better, i think, in the olim lacus colueram. David parlett carmina burana is probably best known as the title of a popular work for chorus and orchestra by carl orff. Haken hagegard acquits himself quite well throughout, with pleasing tone and delivery. Olim lacus colueram, olim pulcher extiteram, dum cignus ego fueram. Fatemonstrous and empty, you whirling wheel, stand malevolent, wellbeing is vain.
The pieces are mostly bawdy, irreverent, and satirical. Carmina burana english o fortune, just as the moon stands constantly changing, always increasing or decreasing. Blomstedt brings his sense of grace, balance, and power and gives the work a much more polished rendering than normal, imho. Olim lacus colueram anonymous, set by carl orff the liedernet.
Than the snow was, whiter, than every bird was, finer. Carmina burana is a scenic cantata composed in 1935 and 1936 by carl orff, based on 24 poems from the medieval collection carmina burana. Songs of benediktbeuern cantata for orchestra, chorus, and vocal soloists by the german composer carl orff that premiered in 1937 in frankfurt am main, germany. As mentioned above, the most powerful and adrenalinefueled rendition of carmina burana is the thrilling performance riccardo muti recorded with the philharmonia orchestra in 1980 for emi. Carmina burana german edition by bernhard bischoff and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Usage attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3. Carmina burana is a scenic cantata composed in 1935 and 1936 by carl orff, based on 24. The latin title of this song is olim lacus colueram. Quotes edit my entire interest is in the expression of spiritual realities.
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