What is the best "Carmina Burana" CD you've heard?

Hello,

I like the one performed by the London Symphony Orchestra directed by Andre Previn on the EMI label (CDC 7 47411 2). The performance was recorded in 1975 and conveyed the intensity and rhythm of the composition better than the Robert Shaw performance on the Telarc label. The "skill" of the soloists and chorus were also superior in the Previn performance. The Telarc recording does sound better.

Aaron

Eugen Jochum conducting the German Opera Orchestra; sololists include Janowitz, Fischer-Dieskau;
Deutche Grammonphon 423 886-2

Seiji Ozawa conducting the Berlin Philharmonic; Soloists are include Gruberova and Aler with the Shinyukai Choir;
Philips 422 363-2

I also like the recent recording with Charles Dutoit conducting the Montreal Symphony and Choir. Soloists are Hoch, Olsen, Oswald;
London/Decca

I'll second Previn on Angel.

If sound quality matters the most, then reverse the order of my earlier post.

I like Sugarbrie's CD choices here, and the Dutoit/London does have fabulous modern sound as well as good performance. The Jochum may actually have better performance but the DG Originals sound can be brightly lit at times, still a thrilling CD and mid price vs full price for Dutoit. If you are looking for demonstration sound get the Dutoit.