Carmina Burana 1936, German composer Carl Orff composed music, also called "Carmina Burana", for 24 of the poems. The single song "O Fortuna" (the Roman goddess of luck and fate), from the movement "Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi", is often heard in many popular settings such as films. Orff's composition has been performed by many ensembles. Other musical settings include: Notes Bibliography Carmina Burana Carmina Burana (, Latin for "Songs from Benediktbeuern" ["Buria" in Latin]) is a manuscript of 254 poems and dramatic texts mostly from the 11th or 12th century, although some are from the 13th century. The pieces are mostly bawdy, irreverent,
The Sword of Shannara Trilogy The Sword of Shannara Trilogy The Sword of Shannara Trilogy consists of the first three "Shannara" novels ("The Sword of Shannara", "The Elfstones of Shannara" and "The Wishsong of Shannara") by Terry Brooks. Though not originally written as a trilogy, the novels were published as "The Sword of Shannara Trilogy" by Del Rey Books. The first novel of "The Original Shannara Trilogy" chronicles the adventures of the brothers Shea and Flick Ohmsford in their quest to retrieve the Sword of Shannara to defeat the Warlock Lord who threatens the Four Lands. The second novel of "The Original Shannara Trilogy" follows