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Jack's blog consists of random thoughts, found items, philosophy and humor.

  1. Carl Orff: Carmina Burana



    If all you've ever heard of Carmina Burana: Cantiones profanæ cantoribus et choris cantandæ comitantibus instrumentis atque imaginibus magicis is the first movement, "Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi" (O Fortuna), you ought to listen to the full piece.

    Here the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra, the University Chorus and Alumni Chorus, and the Pacific Boychoir perform at the Mondavi Center at UC Davis.

    In 1934, Orff encountered the ...