"It has become the standard for movie trailers," says Lampl, who's created music for a variety of media, including trailers and video games. Primarily, he says, it's because "Carmina Burana" is now shorthand for "action movie." Not really, says Kenneth Lampl, a composer and professor at New York's Hofstra University. Which brings up the question: Isn't there anything new under the sun? The composition - specifically "O Fortuna," its first movement, with its loud, insistent choral singers and ominously percussive symphonic support - has become the go-to piece for trailers promoting action movies.Įven variations have become the norm: The new film "The Book of Eli," starring Denzel Washington, uses a "Carmina Burana"-esque combination of loud choral segments and heavy-metal percussion in heightening the drama of its fight sequences. (CNN) - Even if you've never heard of "Carmina Burana" by Carl Orff, you've heard "Carmina Burana" by Carl Orff.
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