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Father, I Have Sinned

Donald Macleod and Michael Kater ask whether Carl Orff was having feelings of guilt in later life, looking at his final works and his personal correspondence.

This episode is available until midday on Friday, 21st August as part of the Series Catch-up Trial.

Michael Kater and Donald Macleod consider whether Orff was experiencing feelings of guilt in later life, looking at his final works and his personal correspondence.

Opener (Gunild Keetman): Gassenhauer - Street song (Schulwerk)
Instrumental Ensemble
BMG Conifer 75605513572, Tr 19

Nanie und Dithyrambe
Czech Philharmonic Chorus
Instrumental Ensemble
Vaclav Smetacek (conductor)
Supraphon 1137 Side 2, Trs 1-2

Prometheus desmotes
Prometheus ...... Roland Hermann
Bavarian Radio Chorus and Symphony Orchestra
Rafael Kubelik (conductor)
Orfeo C5269921 CD 1, Tr 3 (fade out)

De temporum fine comoedia
Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano)
Peter Schreier (tenor)
Josef Greindl, Rolf Boysen (bass)
Tolzer Boys Choir
RIAS Chamber Choir
Cologne Radio Chorus
Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra
Herbert von Karajan (conductor)
DG 429 859-2, Trs 13-18.

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Fri 14 Aug 2009 12:00

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Music Played

  • Carl Orff

    Opener (Gunild Keetman): Gassenhauer - Street song (Schulwerk)

    Performer: Instrumental Ensemble

    • BMG Conifer 75605513572,.
  • Carl Orff

    Nanie und Dithyrambe

    Performer: Czech Philharmonic Chorus Performer: Instrumental Ensemble Performer: Vaclav Smetacek (conductor)

    • Supraphon 1137 Side 2,.
  • Carl Orff

    Prometheus desmotes

    Performer: Prometheus ...... Roland Hermann Performer: Bavarian Radio Chorus and Symphony Orchestra Performer: Rafael Kubelik (conductor)

    • Orfeo C5269921.
  • Carl Orff

    De temporum fine comoedia

    Performer: Christa Ludwig (mezzo-soprano) Performer: Peter Schreier (tenor) Performer: Josef Greindl, Rolf Boysen (bass) Performer: Tolzer Boys Choir Performer: RIAS Chamber Choir Performer: Cologne Radio Chorus Performer: Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra Performer: Herbert von Karajan (conductor)

    • DG 429 859-2,.

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  • Fri 14 Aug 2009 12:00

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