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O Fortuna" in particular has become one of the most recognizable compositions in popular culture. In 2009, it topped a BBC list of most widely heard classical tracks, with BBC Radio 2 head of programming calling it "a timeless piece of music that continues to be played, performed and loved over 70 years after its composition."
The Wheel of Fortune from Carmina Burana. Carmina Burana (/ ˈ k ɑːr m ɪ n ə b ʊ ˈ r ɑː n ə /, Latin for "Songs from Benediktbeuern" [Buria in Latin]) is a manuscript of 254 [1] poems and dramatic texts mostly from the 11th or 12th century, although some are from the 13th century.
O Fortuna" in particular has become one of the most recognizable compositions in popular culture. In 2009, it topped a BBC list of most widely heard classical tracks, with BBC Radio 2 head of programming calling it "a timeless piece of music that continues to be played, performed and loved over 70 years after its composition."
"O Fortuna" was first introduced to mainstream media in John Boorman's 1981 film Excalibur. It enjoyed tremendous popularity among the public following the movie's release and was for a time thereafter frequently incorporated into various cinematic and musical works for dramatic effect (a practice that has since become clichéd and consequently ...
The Amazonian image of Joan of Arc in armor is perhaps the most recurrent one in popular culture, inspiring thousands, if not hundreds and thousands, of similar depictions. Painters Rubens, Ingres ...
Pages in category "Fortune-telling in popular culture" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
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Pages in category "Puffins in popular culture" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. H. Happy Feet Two; P.