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"
Trilogy (The Weeknd album) Industry Association of America (RIAA). Credits were adapted from the album's liner notes. Sample credits Credits for "Trilogy" adapted from liner notes. Trilogy (The Weeknd album) Trilogy is a compilation album by Canadian singer The Weeknd. It was released on 13 November 2012 by Republic Records and XO. It is composed of re-mixed and remastered versions of his 2011 mixtapes "House of Balloons", "Thursday", and "Echoes of Silence", and three previously-unreleased songs. "Trilogy" received generally positive reviews from critics, who reinforced the previous acclaim of the mixtapes, although some found it indulgent. It was promoted with three singles and The