Carmina Burana

Carl Orff | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: March 3, 2003
• Release Date: May 15, 2007
• Label: EMI Classics
• Copyright: (C) 2001 EMI Music France
• Total Length: 58:13
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• ASIN: B000THKDGK
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,290 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Why would you buy this one when the Atlanta/Robert Shaw version is available?, November 1, 2008

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The Elephant's Child (Chicago, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Carmina Burana (MP3 Download)

Why? You can get the majestic Atlanta Symphony/Robert Shaw version for a buck less here on Amazon. It doesn't have a huge name singer, but its over-all majestic, clear and tonally balanced. Orff is over the top, so why look for a recording that tones down "Carmina Burana"? The ONLY drawback to the Atlanta/Shaw recording is that it breaks up the 20-some parts of the work into four longer tracks. If you like individual short tracks (or if you are ripping off some "Carmina" for back up for your WOW vids or your home-made YouTube show, which is what a lot of folks seem to do) you will miss the multiple tracks. Otherwise, listen to the Atlanta/Shaw recording and forget this hyped one. -- The EC's hubby.