Medieval poetry Medieval poetry Poetry took numerous forms in medieval Europe, for example, lyric and epic poetry. The troubadours and the minnesänger are known for their lyric poetry about courtly love. Among the most famous of secular poetry is "Carmina Burana", a manuscript collection of 254 poems. Twenty-four poems of "Carmina Burana" were later set to music by German composer Carl Orff in 1936. Old English religious poetry includes the poem "Christ" by Cynewulf and the poem "The Dream of the Rood", preserved in both manuscript form and on the Ruthwell Cross. We do have some secular poetry; in fact a great
Zachary Gordin and others. Some of his notable concert repertoire includes Bach’s Cantata #82 “Ich Habe Genug”, Monteverdi’s "Magnificant", Mahler’s "Kindertotenlieder", Mozart’s "Coronation Mass" and "Requiem", Pergolesi’s "Stabat Mater", and Handel’s "Messiah". Orff’s "Carmina Burana" has become a signature piece for Gordin, who has performed the work numerous times. Maestro Michael Morgan of the Oakland Symphony stated that Gordin is “the ideal baritone for "Carmina Burana"…this is the best singing of the high, sensual music that I have ever heard. This is as good a rendering of those solos as one is ever likely to encounter.” Gordin’s celebrated vocal technique has won