Composer of the Week - Carl Orff (1895-1982) - Munich in the Weimar Republic

This episode is available until midday on Friday, 21st August as part of the Series Catch-up Trial. Donald Macleod is joined by Professor Michael Kater to explore the life and music of Carl Orff. They focus on Orff's early years, as he struggled to establish himself as a composer in a reactionary Munich. His tendencies seemed to be left-leaning, but he generally steered clear of controversy. Opener: Uf dem anger (Carmina Burana) - arr for wind ensemble Blaser Ensemble Mainz Klaus Rainer Scholl (conductor) Wergo WER 6174-2, Tr 6 Drei Lieder und Gesange nach Texten von Klabund Mechthild Bach (soprano) Wolfgang Brunner (piano) Wergo WER 6279-2, Trs 23-25 Kleines Konzert Blaser Ensemble Mainz Klaus Rainer Scholl (conductor) Wergo WER 6174-2, Trs 1-5 Klage der Ariadne Rose Wagemann (mezzo-soprano) Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks Munchner Rundfunkorchester Kurt Eichhorn (conductor) Acanta 44 2090-2, Trs 1-6 Vom Fruhjahr, Oltank und vom Fliegen/of Springtime, an Oil Tank and Flying Carl Orff Choir Arthur Gross (conductor) Wergo WER 4006-50, Trs 13-15.