Carmina Burana (album)

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Carmina Burana is the third solo album by Ray Manzarek released in 1983. It is a recording of Carmina Burana by Carl Orff.

Track listing

Music composed by Carl Orff

1. "Destiny: Ruler of the World - The Wheel of Fortune (O Fortuna)"
2. "Destiny: Ruler of the World - The Wounds of Fate (Fortune Plango)"
3. "Springtime: The Face of Spring (Veris Leta Facies)"
4. "Springtime: Sunrise (Omnia Sol Temperat)"
5. "Springtime: Welcome (Ecce Gratum)"
6. "Springtime: The Dance (Tanz)" - (Tanz Mix: Ich Schau D mix)
7. "Springtime: Sweetest Boy (Dulcissime)"
8. "Springtime: If the Whole World Was Mine (Were Diu Werlt)"
9. "In the Tavern: Boiling Rage (Estuans Interius)"
10. "In the Tavern: The Roasted Swan (Olim Lacus)"
11. "In the Tavern: In the Tavern (In Taberna)"
12. "The Court of Love: Love Flies Everywhere (Amor Volat)"
13. "The Court of Love: A Young Girl (Stetit Puella)"
14. "The Court of Love: Come, My Beauty (Veni Veni Venias)"
15. "The Court of Love: The Lovers (Blanziflor et Helena)"
16. "Destiny: Ruler of the World - The Wheel of Fortune (O Fortuna)"

Personnel

• Ray Manzarek - Piano, Organ, Keyboards, arrangements
• Michael Riesman - Synthesizers, Orchestrations, conductor
• Larry Anderson - Drums
• Ted Hall - Guitar
• Doug Hodges - Bass
• Adam Holzman - Synthesizers
• Jack Kripl - Saxophones, Flutes

Principal Singers

• Catherine Aks
• Ma Premm Alimo
• Bruce Fifer
• Maryann Hart
• Cindy Heuues
• Michael Hume
• Elliot Levine
• Dora Ohrenstein
• Patrick Tomano
• Imball Wheeler

Recorded at A&M Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA.

Liner Notes

In 1983 Ray Manzarek, long attracted to the spiritual power of Carmina Burana, chose to interpret the piece in a contemporary framework. This presentation intends to create enchanted pictures; to conjure up the ecstasy expressed by the lyrics, an enhanced intense feeling for life akin to the passions and revelry of the wandering poets of so long ago.