Orff: Carmina Burana

Kevin McMillan (Performer), Carl Orff (Composer), Herbert Blomstedt (Conductor), Vance George (Conductor), San Francisco Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Lynne Dawson (Performer), John Daniecki (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Kevin McMillan, Lynne Dawson, John Daniecki
• Orchestra: San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Herbert Blomstedt, Vance George
• Composer: Carl Orff
• Audio CD (October 11, 1991)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B0000041YC
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,725 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ravishing!, September 13, 1999

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Jeff S Wright (Brownsville, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Orff: Carmina Burana (Audio CD)

I have collected many recordings of Carmina Burana over the years, and this recording is without a doubt the finest. Mr Blomstedt's control of all the forces is truly memorable. The only other recordings that come close, and each have their own special points are, De Burgos earlier (1960's) and Welser-Most. The soloists are superb, and do not allow their voices to stray. I believe Mr Blomstedt follows Mr Orff's orchestration completely, as this is a factor in my opinion why several other recordings do not come even closer the the aformentioned three. I will continue to search for more Carminas. Each is absolutely unique in their individual interpretations, but Mr Blomstedt;s will surely be hard to beat. [e-mail]

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fully deserving praise, February 2, 2000

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J. Buxton "cantabile" (Waltham, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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It says much about the quality of a recording when you can listen to it and be completely transported by the music, as happens to me when I play this disc. The sound quality is unsurpassed and the choral pieces are almost haunting in their sheer power. The pounding rythyms of this work and the heroic nature of the score have never been more vividly captured. Fully deserving of its Grammy award.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning, January 16, 2002

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J. C Clark "eanna" (Overland Park, KS United States) - See all my reviews
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I would suggest that those who have little knowledge of "classical" music keep their reviews elsewhere, as people looking here are probably trying to evaluate between performances. While not a collector, I have heard many Carminas, and this is great. The brass, the flutes, the timpani all sparkle and crackle. The bells just jump out at you--so effervescent is the playing. The soloists are divine...as is the chorus. Timing seems impeccable. It snaps and zips with the exhuberance this music is supposed to have. This is not liturgical music, it is secular music about love and drinking and the glories of life. This performance captures all those feelings.