Carl and Veronika - Orff and the Comedian Harmonists

How did the arrangements of the Comedian Harmonists influence Carl Orff's compositions? Singphoniker invites the audience at chor.com to discover the fascinating connection between these world-renowned musicians. Throughout his life, Orff repeatedly insisted that he was a great admirer of the Comedian Harmonists. When comparing their songs with scenes from Orff's "Carmina Burana" or the fairy-tale pieces "Der Mond" and "Die Kluge", it becomes clear what a profound influence this ensemble had on Orff's compositions between 1934 and 1942. In the Singphoniker programme, you can experience this directly: Orff's works stand alongside songs by the Comedian Harmonists such as "Wochenend' und Sonnenschein" or "Maskenball im Gänsestall". Brief moderations during the concert illuminate the historical context of the era.

Programme:
Commedian Harmonists, arr. B. Hofmann: Ouverture zu Wilhelm Tell; Carl Orff (1895-1982): Vor Zeiten gab es ein Land (from: Der Mond); Comedian Harmonists, arr. Harry Frommermann: Guter Mond, Wochenend' und Sonnenschein; Carl Orff: Sonnengesang des Hl. Franziskus von Assisi; Comedian Harmonists, arr. Harry Frommermann: Veronika, der Lenz ist da; Carl Orff: Si puer cum puellula (from: Carmina Burana); Comedian Harmonists, arr. Harry Frommermann: Gitarren spielt auf; Carl Orff: Alles ging die Kreuz und Quer (scene of three vagrants from: Die Kluge); Comedian Harmonists, arr. Harry Frommermann: Bar zum Krokodil; and further works by Carl Orff and the Comedian Harmonists