Munich in the Weimar Republic
Donald Macleod and Michale Kater focus on Orff's early years, as he struggled to establish himself as a composer in a reactionary Munich.
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Donald Macleod is joined by Professor Michael Kater to explore the life and music of Carl Orff.
They focus on Orff's early years, as he struggled to establish himself as a composer in a reactionary Munich. His tendencies seemed to be left-leaning, but he generally steered clear of controversy.
Opener: Uf dem anger (Carmina Burana) - arr for wind ensemble
Blaser Ensemble Mainz
Klaus Rainer Scholl (conductor)
Wergo WER 6174-2, Tr 6
Drei Lieder und Gesange nach Texten von Klabund
Mechthild Bach (soprano)
Wolfgang Brunner (piano)
Wergo WER 6279-2, Trs 23-25
Kleines Konzert
Blaser Ensemble Mainz
Klaus Rainer Scholl (conductor)
Wergo WER 6174-2, Trs 1-5
Klage der Ariadne
Rose Wagemann (mezzo-soprano)
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Munchner Rundfunkorchester
Kurt Eichhorn (conductor)
Acanta 44 2090-2, Trs 1-6
Vom Fruhjahr, Oltank und vom Fliegen/of Springtime, an Oil Tank and Flying
Carl Orff Choir
Arthur Gross (conductor)
Wergo WER 4006-50, Trs 13-15.
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Carl Orff
Opener: Uf dem anger (Carmina Burana) - arr for wind ensemble
Performer: Blase Ensemble Mainz Artist: Klaus Rainer Scholl (conductor)
- Wergo WER 6174-2,.
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Carl Orff
Drei Lieder und Gesange nach Texten von Klabund
Artist: Mechthild Bach (soprano, Wolfgang Brunner (piano)
- Wergo WER 6279-2,.
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Carl Orff
Kleines Konzert
Performer: Blaser Ensemble Mainz, Klaus Rainer Scholl (conductor)
- Wergo WER 6174-2,.
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Carl Orff
Klage der Ariadne
Performer: Rose Wagemann (mezzo-soprano), Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Munchner Rundfunkorchester, Kurt Eichhorn (conductor)
- Acanta 44 2090-2,.
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Carl Orff
Vom Fruhjahr, Oltank und vom Fliegen/of Springtime, an Oil Tank and Flying
Performer: Carl Orff Choir, Arthur Gross (conductor)
- Wergo WER 4006-50,.
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- Mon 10 Aug 200912:00BBC Radio 3
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