Carl Orff's O Fortuna in popular culture Carl Orff's O Fortuna in popular culture In 1935–36, the 13th-century poem "O Fortuna" was set to music by the German composer Carl Orff for his twenty-five-movement cantata "Carmina Burana". The composition appears in numerous films and television commercials and has become a staple in popular culture, setting the mood for dramatic or cataclysmic situations. For instance, it is used to portray the torment of Jim Morrison's drug addiction in the film "The Doors." In 1983, Doors' keyboardist Ray Manzarek released his third solo album, "Carmina Burana", which is an interpretation of the piece in a contemporary framework. "O Fortuna"
The Definitive 7" Trilogy was delivered by Alex von Wieding, who has been responsible for Karma to Burn's artwork since their 2009 reformation, including that for the albums "Appalachian Incantation", "V" and "Arch Stanton". The Sons of Alpha Centauri artwork for the 2010 release is landscape photography by the band done at the Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm near Whitstable, England. All songs written and composed by Karma to Burn. All songs written and composed by Sons of Alpha Centauri. The Definitive 7" Trilogy Karma to Burn/Sons of Alpha Centauri: The Definitive 7" Trilogy is a compilation album featuring a series of split singles