Orff: Carmina Burana [Import]

Stephen Roberts (Performer), Carl Orff (Composer), Riccardo Chailly (Conductor), James Bowman (Performer), Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra (Orchestra), Sylvia Greenberg (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Stephen Roberts, James Bowman, Sylvia Greenberg
• Orchestra: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra
• Conductor: Riccardo Chailly
• Composer: Carl Orff
• Audio CD (July 16, 1984)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Decca Import
• ASIN: B00000E2QI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,692 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking Vocals, June 13, 2006

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Amelia L. Day - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Orff: Carmina Burana (Audio CD)

This is truly a masterwork recording, with no room left for error. Excellence especially on the parts of the soprano and counter-tenor. Enunciation of the lyrics is clear, and the CD comes with full libretto, translated into a number of languages. An absolutely stunning rendition of Orff's work.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful !, January 31, 2010

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R. Germinario (Toronto, Ontario) - See all my reviews

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

Wow! What an amazing recording by Chailly!

I`m not much into choral works. I prefer my symphonies and concertos. I`ve always found this piece, however, quite enjoyable, having heard fine renditions from the local libraries by Jochum on DG, Dutoit`s lovely Montreal on Decca, and Levine`s impressive DG Chicago recording from the `80`s. Yet none of these performances urged me to actually buy one.

However, when I first heard this 1983 version, I was completely entranced. In Trutina by Silvia Greenberg brought tears to my eyes. O Fortuna was more intense than any of the previously mentioned performances, especially with the 2-beat drum resonating fiercely.

The tempi are perfect: very consistently paced. The sound is fresh and sharp, as many early stereo recordings from Decca in the 1980`s were.

For Orff (and as well for Mahler 3), Chailly is the best choice for me.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stephen Roberts (Performer), Carl Orff (Composer), Riccardo Chailly (Conductor), James Bowman (Performer), Berlin Radio Symphony, April 28, 2010

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Dr. Jochen Robert Moehr - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Orff: Carmina Burana (Audio CD)

I have owned this CD for many years. From my perspective it is simply the best rendition of Carmina Burana available.