On ClassicsToday: Major Discovery - Orff’s Surprising Gisei
Major Discovery: Orff’s Surprising Gisei
by Jens F. Laurson
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Carl Orff is–just behind Johann Pachelbel, who dominated my unscientific Twitter poll on the topic–the quintessential one-hit composer. It’s Carmina-or-bust with him. He hits all the criteria: His one hit is very famous and the fame-disparity between that hit and his next-best-known work (Die Kluge?... Continue Reading
FYI: Here's Charles' review of this release: Briefly Noted: Orff's 'Gisei' Lives Again
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