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Rhythm 9.1 Melody 10.0 Instruments 9.7 Lyrics 9.7 Vocal 9.7 This song has been reviewed 7 times. Overall score for this song, 9.6.
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| Song details | |
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| Title | O Fortuna |
| Artist | Carl Orff |
| Album | Carmina Burana [1937],  Track 1  |
| Genre | Classical |
| Rank | 173 (+24) history » |
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Section: Imperatrix Mundi (Empress of the World)
O Fortuna (O Fortune) velut luna (like the moon) statu variabilis (you are changeable) semper crescis (ever waxing) aut decrescis; (and waning;) vita detestabilis (hateful life) nunc obdurat (first oppresses) et tunc curat (and then soothes) ludo mentis aciem, (as fancy takes it) egestatem, (poverty) potestatem (and power) dissolvit ut glaciem. (it melts them like ice.) Sors immanis (Fate - monstrous) et inanis, (and empty) rota tu volubilis, (you whirling wheel) status malus, (you are malevolent) vana salus (well-being is vain) semper dissolubilis, (and always fades to nothing) obumbrata (shadowed) et velata (and veiled) michi quoque niteris; (you plague me too;) nunc per ludum (now through the game) dorsum nudum (I bring my bare back) fero tui sceleris. (to your villainy.) Sors salutis (Fate is against me) et virtutis (in health) michi nunc contraria, (and virtue) est affectus (driven on) et defectus (and weighted down) semper in angaria. (always enslaved.) Hac in hora (So at this hour) sine mora (without delay) corde pulsum tangite; (pluck the vibrating strings;) quod per sortem (since Fate) sternit fortem, (strikes down the string) mecum omnes plangite! (everyone weep with me!)  submitted by Pascal Korstanje corrected by Ryan Hagen on 22-06-2011 |
Send "O Fortuna" ringtone to your cell| 11 comments |
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 09-06-2009 04:53 CinnamonBrandy | |
 8 posts | rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Just want to say... 'strong man'. Not 'string man'. Please, guys, it's so easy to take down a string man! Like that would be a challenge. Helen |
| 10-05-2008 19:11 Wasen | |
 59 posts | rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal A real masterpierce. I have only one word for the song and it is that the song is powerfull! |
| 12-07-2006 18:06 02triple_h | |
 4,024 posts | omg!! ooh Deeeear GoOoOoD ! im addicted to this masterpiece as hell!!! n the cool thing is that i use to hear it when i was a lil boy... but the cool thing is that my friend played it once on his mob. im like   ....from where u get it? gimme da name quick!!! hehe... cuz ive been headin to the music centers n im like...singin the song to 'em..damn that is so embarrassing  ... hehe... but at the end... its totaly a MASTERPIECE!!! LOVE IT  |
| 13-02-2006 11:48 dna_factory | |
2 posts | rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal th song is written il latin, the language of the antic roma |
| 15-07-2005 03:08 LadyMacbeth001 | |
643 posts | rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I love this song! It's a classical masterpiece. Can anyone tell me what language it's written in? |
| 02-01-2005 07:47 Evil_Penguin | |
10 posts | You know what, it's funny. I had just recently found that Carl Orff hadnt been the actual CREATOR of these lyrics. Mr. Orff actually had a remake of a manuscript of songs from Gothic Europe around the 13th century, the "Carmina Burana". 'O Fortuna', the song we all know and instantly recognize, was created from this.
I know most of you dont really care, but im just tossing this out there... |
| 02-01-2005 07:37 Evil_Penguin | |
10 posts | rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal The first poster says that Orff was a hardcore Nazi... that's interesting, since what i've learned was that he was actually quite indifferent in regards to the Nazis, and once actually said that he was part of the White Rose resistance group. Oh well... It's an excellent musical piece, obviously one of the classics. |
| 16-11-2004 02:21 Lara_Croft_03 | |
374 posts | rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Have you heard "Gravity of Love" by Enigma? It has O Fortuna in the chorus, and it's REALLy powerful. The song is absolutely gorgeous, I suggest you listen to it :-D |
| 16-11-2004 02:11 Hags1684 | |
4 posts | This is what this song means in english,
O Fortuna O Fortune, velut luna like the moon statu variabilis, you are changeable, semper crescis ever waxing aut decrescis; and waning; vita detestabilis hateful life nunc obdurat first oppresses et tunc curat and then soothes ludo mentis aciem, as fancy takes it; egestatem, poverty potestatem and power dissolvit ut glaciem. it melts them like ice. Sors immanis Fate - monstrous et inanis, and empty, rota tu volubilis, you whirling wheel, status malus, you are malevolent, vana salus well-being is vain semper dissolubilis, and always fades to nothing, obumbrata shadowed et velata and veiled michi quoque niteris; you plague me too; nunc per ludum now through the game dorsum nudum I bring my bare back fero tui sceleris. to your villainy. Sors salutis Fate is against me et virtutis in health michi nunc contraria, and virtue, est affectus driven on et defectus and weighted down, semper in angaria. always enslaved. Hac in hora So at this hour sine mora without delay corde pulsum tangite; pluck the vibrating strings; quod per sortem since Fate sternit fortem, strikes down the string man, mecum omnes plangite! everyone weep with me! |
| 13-10-2004 22:16 bleedingpegasus | |
8 posts | anybody can tell what this song means? |
| 04-09-2004 06:51 tram1515 | |
1 posts | rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal after listening to the song, its no surprise that he was a hardcore nazi. maybe hes angry about losing the war. |