Despite being a live recording -- or, more accurately, one assembled from several concerts -- this 2005 CD of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana is almost as polished and well-produced as a studio recording. Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic are incredibly tight and coordinated with the choirs and vocal soloists, and everything holds together quite well, without embarrassing mishaps, sloppy playing, or extraneous audience noises; obviously, using the best takes from several tapes prevents this. Even better, the ...
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Despite being a live recording -- or, more accurately, one assembled from several concerts -- this 2005 CD of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana is almost as polished and well-produced as a studio recording. Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic are incredibly tight and coordinated with the choirs and vocal soloists, and everything holds together quite well, without embarrassing mishaps, sloppy playing, or extraneous audience noises; obviously, using the best takes from several tapes prevents this. Even better, the performance really goes at a sprint; if anyone has ever felt that Carmina needed a good, swift kick to retain interest, then this galloping rendition ought to satisfy, at least in terms of tempi. However, the sound covers a wide dynamic range and it is often terribly soft and remote in the most subdued movements; yet the rousers have more than enough power to be heard, so a lot of experimentation with levels is required. The percussion is featured prominently in the big numbers -- Rattle...
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Add this copy of Carmina Burana to cart. $29.81, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Warner Classics.
