Schott Orff Carl - Carmina Burana - Soloists Mixed Choir Children'S Choir And Orchestra
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Summary of This Score
Cantiones profanae is a landmark choral score of the 20th-century repertoire: an iconic work by Carl Orff, composed in 1936, whose rhythmic impact and choral power have conquered stages worldwide. This edition offers a complete choral score, designed to bring all the choral parts together in one volume, making learning, rehearsal, and musical analysis significantly more comfortable.
Until now, choirs often worked from separate materials (female and male voices in distinct editions) or alongside a piano reduction. Here, the benefit is immediate: each singer and musician has a global view of entrances, call-and-response between sections, chord overlays, and large ensemble effects, which improves intonation, cohesion, and interpretation. For conductors, this presentation is also a real time saver for preparing phrasing, articulation, and diction markings.
The content follows the well-known musical dramaturgy, structured around the major sections "Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi," "I Primo vere," "II In Taberna," "III Cour d'amours," up to "Blanziflor et Helena," with the final reprise closing the cycle. It includes the most famous numbers, including "O Fortuna," as well as all the choral sections that enrich the work, alternating percussive energy, lyrical passages, and contrasts of vocal textures.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Carl Orff | Genre | choral score |
| Instrumentation | soloists (STBar), mixed choir (SATB), children's choir, and orchestra | Pages | 72 |
Questions frequently asked
Does this edition of Carmina Burana include all the choir parts?
The edition compiles the choral parts into a 72-page volume. The mixed SATB choir and the children’s choir are included in the announced instrumentation.
What vocal forces are specified in this score?
The instrumentation calls for STBar soloists, a mixed SATB choir, a children’s choir, and an orchestra.
Does the score include O Fortuna?
Among the numbers presented is "O Fortuna", featured in the section "Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi". The work also follows the sections "I Primo vere", "II In Taberna", and "III Cour d’amours".
Is this a piano reduction of Carmina Burana?
This publication is designated as a choral score. It collects the choir parts rather than providing a simple piano reduction.
Which work by Carl Orff is covered by this choral score?
The score covers the Cantiones profanae by Carl Orff, composed in 1936. The dramaturgy includes "Blanziflor et Helena" as well as the final reprise of the cycle.
