Carmina Burana

Carmina Burana is a cantata composed by Carl Orff in 1935-1936, based on a collection of medieval poems found in the Codex Buranus, a 13th-century manuscript. The work is best known for its powerful opening and closing movement, O Fortuna, which has become one of the most recognized pieces of classical music, often used in films, commercials, and sports events.