The subject matter covered in Carmina stays pretty basic: love, lust, the pleasures of drinking and the heightened moods evoked by springtime. These primitive and persistently relevant themes are nicely camouflaged by the Latin and old German texts, so the listener can actually feign ignorance while listening to virtually X-rated lyrics. (Veni Veni Venias! Come, come come now!)The music itself toggles between huge forces and a single voice, juxtaposing majesty and intimacy with ease.
With Carmina Burana, my collected works begin. - Carl Orff
With Carmina Burana, my collected works begin.
- Carl Orff
Since the beginning of time, children have not liked to study. They would much rather play, and if you have their interests at heart, you will let th… - Carl Orff
Since the beginning of time, children have not liked to study. They would much rather play, and if you have their interests at heart, you will let th…
Elemental Music is never just music. It's bound up with movement, dance and speech, and so it is a form of music in which one must participate, in wh… - Carl Orff
Elemental Music is never just music. It's bound up with movement, dance and speech, and so it is a form of music in which one must participate, in wh…
The subject matter covered in Carmina stays pretty basic: love, lust, the pleasures of drinking and the heightened moods evoked by springtime. These … - Carl Orff
The subject matter covered in Carmina stays pretty basic: love, lust, the pleasures of drinking and the heightened moods evoked by springtime. These …
Experience first, then intellectualize. - Carl Orff
Experience first, then intellectualize.
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