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"所謂的「布蘭詩歌」，其實即是「世俗之歌」；「布蘭詩歌」的原始手抄本於1803年送抵德國幕尼黑宮廷圖書館，它的編著作者史麥勒將其命名為「布蘭詩歌」，因為它是在布蘭修道院被發現的。原始的手抄本是創作於12至13世紀之間的拉丁抒情詩，是由許多作者寫作的，部份作品有詩人署名，內容描述有關飲酒、女人及愛情的世俗事物。德國作曲家卡爾．歐福將這些抒情詩譜寫成為女高音、男高音、男中音獨唱群、男童合唱團和管風琴的音樂，共有25樂段，由美國合唱宗師羅勃．蕭指揮演出，動態強大，層次分明。所謂的「布蘭詩歌」，其實即是「世俗之歌」；「布蘭詩歌」的原始手抄本於1803年送抵德國幕尼黑宮廷圖書館，它的編著作者史麥勒將其命名為「布蘭詩歌」，因為它是在布蘭修道院被發現的。原始的手抄本是創作於12至13世紀之間的拉丁抒情詩，是由許多作者寫作的，部份作品有詩人署名，內容描述有關飲酒、女人及愛情的世俗事物。德國作曲家卡爾．歐福將這些抒情詩譜寫成為女高音、男高音、男中音獨唱群、男童合唱團和管風琴的音樂，共有25樂段，由美國合唱宗師羅勃．蕭指揮演出，動態強大，層次分明。

Carl Orff`s Carmina Burana, one of the 20th century`s most popular works for chorus and orchestra, is a secular cantata that combines archaic poetry, simple, folk-like melodies, and primal rhythms to create images of the eternal springtime of the human soul. In this highly regarded performance, conducted by the great choral master Robert Shaw, rhythm drives this intensely dramatic work. This best-selling title has been highly collectible on vinyl since its release in 1981.

Given Robert Shaw`s deep understanding not only of orchestral conducting but also of the use of a chorus, it`s not surprising that Telarc would have him lead what has become one of the most widely performed works for chorus and orchestra in the twentieth century, Carl Orff`s Carmina Burana. All songs are sung in either medieval Latin or German, and these 25 poems can be bombastic, sorrowful, gut wrenching, or dramatic – all qualities Shaw easily draws from the orchestra and chorus. A replica of the original libretto is included in the LP. Over 75,000 copies of this title have been sold since its release in 1981."