Composer of the Week - Carl Orff (1895-1982) - Fairytales (Second World War)

This episode is available until midday on Friday, 21st August as part of the Series Catch-up Trial. Donald Macleod and Michael Kater discuss how, though Carl Orff lived through one of the most horrific epochs in mankind's history, he tended to look the other way, seeking inspiration in fairy tales and Greek myths. Opener: Der Mond I. Tanz - arr for wind ensemble Blaser Ensemble Mainz Klaus Rainer Scholl (conductor) Wergo WER 6174-2, Tr 11 Der Mond Narrator ...... Rudolf Christ Four fellows who steal the moon ...... Karl Schmitt-Walter, Helmut Graml, Paul Kuen, Peter Lagger A farmer ...... Albrecht Peter Philharmonia Orchestra Wolfgang Sawallisch (conductor) EMI CMS 7 63712 2 CD 2, Trs 1-3 Die Kluge King ...... Marcel Cordes Donkey-man ...... Rudolf Christ Mule-driver ...... Benno Kusche First, Second and Third vagabonds ...... Paul Kuen, Hermann Prey, Gustav Neidlinger Gaoler ...... Georg Wieter The farmer's daughter/The clever girl ...... Elisabeth Schwarzkopf EMI CMS 7 63712 2 CD 1, Trs 8-10 Carmina Burana Part 3 Berliner Philharmonic Simon Rattle (conductor) EMI 7243 5 578888 2 5, Trs 15-25.