Cour D’Amours

“Carmina Burana” (meaning "Songs from Beuern") is manuscript of 254 poems written in Medieval Latin, Middle High German and Provençal, from the 11th to the 13th century. The poems can be divided in to 4 groups: 2 spiritual theater pieces, 55 songs of mockery, 131 loves songs and 40 drinking and game songs. Carl Orff, a German composer from Bavaria, transported these poems to the realm of music in 1936. If you’ve heard Orff before, it is likely that you were able to hear the musical influence of Igor Stravinski had in his work. 

I believe “Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi” is Orff’s most famous piece. Who hasn’t been exposed to it’s dramatic notes at least once in his life?

Carl Orff  - "Carmina Burana: Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi"

But while the overture may be recognizable anywhere, my favorite piece is still this one: “Cour D’Amours, in Trutina”. I post below two different versions of the same song. Truly beautiful. 

Carl Orff  - "Carmina Burana: Cour D’Amours, in Trutina”

Carl Orff  - "Carmina Burana: Cour D’Amours, in Trutina”